Cuban Black Bean Patties With Pineapple Rice

Ingredients

Rice

• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) bag boil-in-bag long-grain rice

• 2 teaspoons butter
• 1 cup diced fresh pineapple
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Patties

• 2 cups rinsed drained canned black beans (1 (15-ounce)
• 1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg white
• 1/2 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• cooking spray
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream

Directions

1. 1

   To prepare rice, cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain; place rice in a large bowl. Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Add pineapple; sauté 4 minutes or just until pineapple begins to brown. Add pineapple mixture, cilantro, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to rice in bowl; cover and keep warm. Wipe pan clean with paper towels.

3. 3

   To prepare patties, place 1 1/2 cups beans, garlic, cumin, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a bowl; partially mash with a fork.

4. 4

   Place 1/2 cup remaining beans and egg white in a food processor; process 30 seconds or until well combined.

5. 5

   Add bean puree to mashed beans in bowl, and stir until combined. Add cheese and onion to bean mixture; stir until combined.

6. 6

   Divide bean mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Place cornmeal in a shallow dish. Dredge both sides of each patty in cornmeal.

7. 7

   Heat pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add patties; cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned.

8. 8

   Spoon about 1/2 cup rice onto each of 4 plates; top each serving with 1 patty and 1 tablespoon sour cream.