Southwest Cod Cakes with Mexican Sweet Rice
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Southwest Cod Cakes with Mexican Sweet Rice
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Southwest Cod Cakes are a healthy and tasty dinner and pair deliciously with black beans and Mexican sweet rice on the side.
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Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper finely diced
- 2 1/2 lbs cod filet cooked and flaked
- 1/4 cups cilantro chopped
- 1 Tablespoon cumin
- 1/2 Tablespoon chili powder
- salt
- pepper
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
Mexican Sweet Rice (yield 4-6)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
- 1 chicken bouillon cube I used Knorr
- 3 cups water
- 1 bay leaf
- salt
- pepper
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
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Instructions
- Heat large skillet to medium heat. Melt butter and sauté onions, garlic, and red pepper until soft, 7-10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In large bowl, combine remaining ingredients and cooked vegetables together. Form palm-sized patties by pressing mixture in between hands. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Serve with sweet rice, black beans and/or avocado tomato salsa.
Mexican Sweet Rice
- In large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Sautee onions until soft, 5-7 minutes. Stir in rice to coat grains in butter. Increase temperature to high and stir in bouillon cube, water, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
- Once rice has come to a boil, reduce heat and stir in sugar. Cook covered on low heat 20 minutes or until rice has softened completely. Stir in chopped cilantro right before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
242kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
202mg
(8%)
Potassium
479mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
539IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Large Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 242 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 242kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 202mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 479mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 539IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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