Italian Bean Cakes Recipes

ITALIAN-STYLE BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cook the pancetta in a heavy large oven-safe pot over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Add the onions and garlic, and saute until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in the beer, tomato sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, molasses, mustard, salt, and pepper. Stir in the beans. Bring to a simmer. Transfer to the oven and bake, uncovered, until the bean mixture bubbles and thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes.

FAVORITE ITALIAN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour three 9-in. round baking pans. Cream butter, shortening and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in pecans and coconut., Pour prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Press pecans onto sides of cake. Refrigerate.

ITALIAN BEAN AND TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix all ingredients except lettuce. Refrigerate 10 minutes to blend flavors.
• Just before serving, place lettuce in serving bowl; spoon salad on lettuce.

ITALIAN BEAN CAKES

Steps:

• Mash beans in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Shape into 6 patties, each about 1/2 inch thick.
• Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook patties in skillet 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until golden brown.
• Serve with spaghetti sauce.

BEAN CAKES

Steps:

• In a blender puree beans with cilantro, chili powder, cumin, coriander. Pour mixture into a medium bowl. Stir in garlic, onion, eggs and enough flour to make a thick batter. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large non-stick saute pan and spoon about 1 tablespoon of batter into pan. Cook for about 2 minutes per side turning once or until cakes are golden and cooked through. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and a spoonful of salsa.;

ITALIAN CREAM CAKE I

Steps:

• Cream together 1 cup butter or margarine, egg yolks, and 2 cups white sugar. Alternately mix in flour and buttermilk. Add baking soda. Mix in 1 cup walnuts and coconut.
• Beat egg whites, and fold into batter. Pour batter into three greased and floured 9 inch round cake pans.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven.
• Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract. Spread onto cooled cake. Top iced cake with chopped walnuts.

ITALIAN BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the pepperoni, green pepper and onion in butter until vegetables are tender. Stir in tomato paste, mushrooms, seasonings and beans; mix well. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes.

ITALIAN BEAN CAKES

Steps:

• 1. Mash beans in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients except oil and spaghetti sauce. Shape mixture into 6 patties, each about 1/2 inch thick.2. Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook patties in oil 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until golden brown.3. Serve patties with spaghetti sauce.NUTRITION FACTS: 1 Serving: Calories 250 (Calories from Fat 55) Fat 6g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 35mg Sodium 210mg Carbohydrate 42g (Dietary Fiber 9g) Protein 16g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 16% Iron 32% DIET EXCHANGES: 2 Starch 1 Very Lean Meat 2 VegetableFrom "Betty Crocker's Complete Cookbook, Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, 9th Edition." Text Copyright 2000 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.