VIRTUALLY FAT FREE BLACK BEAN RICE CAKES

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Another favorite recipe from "Fabulous Fat Free Cooking" by Lynn Fischer. I sometimes like to make smaller 1/4 cup cakes to use as a side dish with a salad.

Provided by - Carla -

Categories     Rice

Time 35m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup vegetable broth
1/2 cup white rice
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb (from 40 calorie per slice bread)
1 stalk celery, diced
1/4 cup sweet red pepper, diced
1/4 cup fat free egg substitute
1 teaspoon cumin (optional)
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Coat a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a medium non-stick saucepan, combine the broth and rice.
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce to low; cover and cook for 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the broth has been absorbed.
  • Remove from heat and stir in black beans, bread crumbs, celery, red peppers, egg substitute and salt& freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  • Coat a 1/2 cup measuring cup with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Pack rice mixture firmly into measuring cup then turn it out onto the baking sheet (you may have to tap the measuring cup lightly to release).
  • Press to flatten into a 3/4 inch thick cake.
  • Repeat with remaining mixture.
  • Bake 20 minutes, or until heated through.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 514.5, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 0.3, Sodium 274.3, Carbohydrate 95.5, Fiber 16.6, Sugar 3, Protein 24.4

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