Southern Spicy Bean Cakes

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup chopped sweet onion
• 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed drained and divided
• 1 (8 ounce) sour cream and chive flavored cream cheese, softened
• 1 large egg
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
• 18-14 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) hush puppy mix with onion
• 12 cup cornmeal (for dredging)

1. Heat butter over Med.-Hi in sm skillet.Add onion- cook till tender.
2. Put 1 can beans,egg, onion, cream cheese, salt, red pepper and paprika (if using) into food processor.
3. Process until smooth.
4. Stir in hush puppy mix and gently ford in remaining can of beans.
5. Shape into about 3 inch patties -1/2 in thick using 1/2 Cup of mixture.
6. Coat both sides of cake with cornmeal.
7. Put on waxed paper covered baking sheet.
8. Cover & refrigrerate until firm about 1 hour.
9. Heat 2 Tbs of oil over Med- Hi heat.
10. Cook patties in batches for about 2 mins per side or until golden brown.
11. Add more oil as needed for frying.
12. Drain on paper towels and keep warm.

butter, sweet onion, pinto beans, sour cream, egg, salt, paprika, ground red pepper, onion, cornmeal

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/southern-spicy-bean-cakes-361879 (may not work)