Rice & Corn Patties With Spicy Black Beans

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup instant brown rice
• 6 scallions, trimmed and sliced
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 cup fresh whole wheat breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 large eggs
• 4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed
• 1 cup salsa (desired spiciness ( mild to hot)

Recipe

• 1 cook rice, according to package directions, adding scallions, garlic, and thyme to the water.
• 2 meanwhile, cook beans and salsa in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until hot, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. turn down heat to low to keep warm or set aside.
• 3 remove rice mixture from heat and stir in corn, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. let stand for 5 minutes to cool slightly.
• 4 whisk eggs in a large bowl until frothy.
• 5 add rice mixture and mash with potato masher until mixture holds together, about 1 minute. it will be fairly soft.
• 6 shape into 8 patties.
• 7 heat 2 teaspoons oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• 8 carefully with a spatula, transfer 4 patties to the pan. cook until browned and crispy, about 3 minutes per side.
• 9 transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
• 10 wipe out pan with a paper towel. add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil and repeat with remaining 4 patties.
• 11 remove beans from heat.
• 12 to serve, divide beans among 4 plates and top with 2 patties each.