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Ready to try these quick and tasty smashed potato cakes?
Ingredients
- 5 large potatoes
- 1/2 cup parsley
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- 1 cup milk
- Sour cream
method
- Boil and drain the potatoes
- In a mixing bowl, combine the potatoes with parsley, minced garlic, cilantro, shredded cheese and milk.
- Mash the mixture thoroughly.
- Shape into palm-sized balls, then flatten on a sheet pan
- Put in oven for 20 min at 355° F
- Layer, spreading generously with sour cream
- Garnish, and enjoy!
Top rated Healthy black beans recipes
Blackkk Bean Humus

By Joann Pershing
Black Bean Humus is s healthy dip
- 1 -15 ounce can of black beans rinsed and drained
- 4 garlic cloves
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chili powder1onion (can use green onions)
- Salt, pepper and hot sauce to taste
Pumpkin Veggie Chili

By Karey @ Nutty About Health, Nutty About Health
This is a great Fall comfort food recipe that you can make in your crock-pot
- 1 can (425g) pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie mix)
- 1 extra large can (794g) crushed tomatoes (no salt added if available)
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tbsp ground red pepper
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 bag (340g) frozen shelled edamame
- 1 medium yellow onion (about 340g)
- 1 medium green bell pepper (about 126g)
- 1 medium zucchini (about 190g)
- 1-1/4c white mushrooms (about 170g)
- 1 can (425g) reduced sodium black beans
- *optional* topping of fat-free shredded mozzarella or Greek yogurt
Chili with Pork and Beans Featuring Kidney Beans, Black Beans, and Garbanzo Beans

By morselsofparadise, Morsels of Paradise
Game day or any day chili is a welcome winter warmer and gets a healthy boost from low fat pork and three different...
- 2 cups low sodium chicken stock
- 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder trimmed and cut into 2 inch chunks
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion finely sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ cup chili powder
- 1 Tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 can (28 oz) whole tomatoes chopped
- 1 Tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans
- 1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans
Chickpea And Black Bean Snack Mix

By dizzybusyandhungry, Dizzy Busy and Hungry
Crunchy, delicious, addictive, AND healthy! Packed with protein power, it is makes this the best and cheapest snack
- 1 (15.5 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander, divided
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, divided
- 1 teaspoon cumin, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
Black Bean Meatballs with Cilantro Sauce

By sarahbettine
Black beans are great because they are high in protein and fiber and contain a healthy dose of magnesium, potassium...
- 2 cups canned black beans, drained and rinsed (Organic is best)
- 1 lb grass fed ground beef
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
- 1 organic egg
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1-2 medium organic green or red bell peppers (remember, bell peppers are on the “dirty dozen list”
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 avocado, peeled and chopped
- 1 organic tomato, diced
Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

By nishplaya
I love stuffed peppers. They’re simple to make, there are so many varieties you can put together, and when do
- 2 Red Bell Peppers
- 1 Cup Cooked Quinoa
- 2 Medium-Large Garlic Clove, Minced
- 1/2 Small Onion, Minced
- 1 Teaspoon Olive Oil
- 1 Cup Chopped Tomatoes
- 1/2 Cup Black Beans, Drained & Rinsed
- 1/2 Cup Corn Kernels (frozen is fine)
- 1/4 Teaspoon Cumin
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
- Cheddar Cheese
- Chopped Green Onions, Optional
Mamas Cruelty Free Chili

By tiaberry, Living Beautiful
This delicious chili is Mamas all time favourite, and made without harming any precious cows
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 green bell peppers, chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 green chille pepper
- 2 (12 ounce) packages vegetarian burger crumbles
- 5 whole peeled tomatoes, crushed
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
- 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn
Turkey Chili

By EmStr89
Perfect in a slow cooker for cold days!
- 2 pounds ground turkey
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 4 (14.5 ounce) cans diced stewed tomatoes
- 1 (15.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
- 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
CROCK POT BLACK BEAN SOUP

By DENISE
This hearty, healthy black bean soup is easily made in the crock pot or on top of the stove
- 1 pound package dried black beans
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth (can use beef broth or 1 can of each)
- 2 cups water
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped (could use jalapeno or chili pepper)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ham bone or 1 cup cooked ham (could use salt pork or bacon, too)
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of cayenne or few drops of hot sauce
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