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Black Bean Cauliflower Cakes with Pico de Gallo

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 16, 2016
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Cauliflower and black beans make tasty bean cakes--serve alone or with a barbecued chicken breast.

Black Bean Cauliflower Cakes with Pico de Gallo

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 14
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1 bag (24 oz) Value Size frozen cauliflower & three cheese sauce
  • 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onions (2 medium)
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 cup coarsely crushed tortilla chips
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
  • About 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup salsa or pico de gallo
  • Crema or sour cream, if desired
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook frozen cauliflower as directed on bag; open bag and cool 10 minutes. In food processor, place beans, green onions, garlic, salt and the cauliflower. Cover; process until smooth. Stir in rice and crushed tortilla chips. Shape mixture into 14 patties, each about 1/2 inch thick and 3 inches in diameter, using about 1/3 cup bean mixture for each. Coat patties with bread crumbs. Refrigerate about 1 hour so mixture holds together.
  • Step 
    2
    In 12-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Cook 4 patties in oil 4 to 6 minutes, turning once, until light golden brown. Repeat until all patties are cooked, adding oil as needed.
  • Step 
    3
    Serve patties topped with pico de gallo and drizzled with crema.

Nutrition

140 Calories
2 1/2g Total Fat
5g Protein
25g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cake
Calories
140
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2 1/2g
4%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
380mg
16%
Potassium
180mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
25g
8%
Dietary Fiber
4g
19%
Sugars
3g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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