Black Bean and Corn Fritters

Can I just go right ahead and admit today was just one of those days. If you have kids then I know you know what I’m talking about! Having my 8 year old son home for summer vacation and being super preggo is a lot more then I bargained for. Hello… when you can’t see your feet how are you supposed to bend over and pick random things up?? Or bend over and give the babes a bath?? Or put your own shoes on??  The big belly struggle is real! #pregnancyproblems

However…. somehow I managed to throw these super fun and delicious Black Bean and Corn Fritters together and the kids gobbled them up for lunch. I wish I could say that I served them with a green veggie or fruit salad but no, the kids are on a hard boiled egg kick so protein + protein it was. Hey, nothing wrong with that…. until tomorrow morning when I have to smell the aftermath of this bean + hard boiled egg meal. Thankfully my husband wasn’t here!

In other news my husband wants me to stop purchasing kitchen stuff. How do I put this…nevergonnahappenhubby.

In other, other news Donald Trump is running for president. Am I missing something here? Is he a politician now? Is he just going to pay someone off to make important decisions? Am I the only one super confused about this? And by the way, if you haven’t seen his Toupee memes I suggest you Google that immediately and have a good laugh!

AAAANNNNDDD…. Back to the fritters because they are super easy to make and come together in about 30 minutes from start to finish. 30 minutes!! They are so easy I would say this would be a great recipe to let the kids help out with. I served mine with a nice dollop of sour cream and a little extra cheese on top and they were just perfect. Hope you all enjoy as much I we did!

Black Bean and Corn Fritters

By Dana Published: June 19, 2015

• Yield: 8-10 fritters (8 Servings)
• Prep: 10 mins
• Cook: 20 mins
• Ready In: 30 mins

Can I just go right ahead and admit today was just one of those days. If you have kids then I know you know what I'm talking …

Ingredients

• 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup corn fresh or frozen
• 1 bell pepper I used red
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup flour unbleached all purpose or whole wheat white flour
• 1/4 cup masa harina aka corn flour
• 1-2 Tbsp milk if needed
• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil for cooking

Instructions

1. Drain and rinse black beans. Add corn, diced sweet peppers, cheddar cheese, and spices.
   
2. In a separate bowl whisk eggs, then add them to bean mixture along with the flour, masa harina, and optional 1-2 Tbsp of milk. Milk is ONLY needed if mixture is too thick. When mixture can be rolled into a ball without falling apart, it is a good consistency.
   
3. Form mixture into patties of desired size (smaller is probably better to prevent breaking while cooking), then cook in a preheated skillet over medium heat until each side is golden brown and middle is no longer gooey, about 4 minutes per side. Serve with sour cream and additional cheese on top if desired.