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Southwest Cod Cakes with Mexican Sweet Rice

Southwest Cod Cakes are a healthy and tasty dinner and pair deliciously with black beans and Mexican sweet rice on the side.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12 Large Servings
Calories: 242 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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

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

% 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.