Bean Sausage Patties

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 Cups Frozen Speckled Butter Beans or Frozen Crowder Peas
• 2 Cups Water


• 2 Tablespoon Oats
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 2 Tbsp Wheat Germ
• 1/4 Cup Flax Seed
• 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Sage
• 1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg
• 1/2 Teaspoon Thyme
• 1 Teaspoon Cajun Seasoning
• 1 1/2 Teaspoon Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce, Low Sodium
• 1 Tablespoon All Purpose Flour
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 Teaspoon Liquid Smoke (optional)
• 1/2 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (optional)


• 2 Tbsp of Canola Oil (for frying)




Directions




In a pan cook beans in 2 cups of water for 7 minutes on medium heat. Drain and reserve 1/4 cup of bean liquid for later.

Place drained beans in a food processor and pulse until beans are coarsely chopped, about 7 pulses. If any beans are left whole, mash with them a fork.

Mix all ingredients with 1/4 cup of liquid from beans and dump onto a floured board. If the dough is too sticky then add a dusting of flour. Roll out to 1/2" thickness and cut with a biscuit cutter.

Pour canola oil into skillet on low-medium heat and cook patty for 3 minutes on each side.

Cook in advance and store in a zip lock bag in the freezer. Take directly out of the freezer and cook in the microwave uncovered for 1 minute for a quick breakfast or snack.