Black Bean Burgers

Mary O. sent this recipe in and writes, "I thought these were delicious and I planned on making these again!"

makes 4 cakes

recipe:

1 1/2 c prepared salsa

1 jalapeño pepper optional

2 15oz cans black beans rinsed and drained or use 1 pint jar canned black beans

1 - 8.5oz package corn muffin mix

2 1/2 tsp chili powder

2 T olive oil

1/2 c sour cream

1/2 tsp chili powder

In colander drain, 1/2 cup salsa; seed and finely chop half the jalapeño

In a large bowl, mash beans with vegetable masher or fork, Stir in muffin mix, drained salsa, 2 1/2 tsp chili powder, and chopped jalapeno

In a 12 inch skillet, heat 1 Tbsp oil over med light heat. Add 4 1/2 cups mounds of bean mixture to skillet. Flatten mounds with spatula to 3 1/2 inch round cakes

Cook 3 min on each side until browned.  Remove from skillet; repeat with remaining oil & bean mixture

In a bowl combine sour cream and 1/2 tsp. chili powder; top cakes with reaming salsa, sliced jalapeño and seasoned sour cream.

Easy Pizza Sauce

Mary O. sent this pizza sauce repice to go with the home-made pizza dough she submitted. 


NOTE:  The recipe takes really good but the water content is too much so it needs to be cut back but not sure how much exactly.

Recipe:
1 6oz can of tomato paste
1 1/2 cups water  [start out with 1/3 cup and see how much you want to add]
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic minced
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1/2 T dried oregano
1/2 T dried basil
1/ tsp dried rosemary crushed

Mix together the tomato paste, water 1/3 cup, and olive oil. Mix well. Add garlic, salt, pepper to taste, oregano, basil and rosemary. Mix well and let stand several hours to let flavors blend. No cooking necessary just spread on dough.