Black Bean Croquettes with Fresh Salsa

This is a family favorite. When I'm crunched for time I swap out some medium salsa for the tomatoes and onions and other such ingredients.

Turned out pretty soggy. I ended up eating them with a hard shell taco which was good. Will be making again and adding a little more spice and maybe a little more corn. Would like to see how this would turn out in an air fryer.

Pretty good! I loved the salsa

Made this with leftover black beans that already had been cooked with mexican flavors and it was a huge hit with both meat-eaters and kind-of-picky vegetarians. The croquettes seemed really soggy and barely holding their shape when I was rolling them up but crisped up perfectly in the oven. We will make this again.

Fantastic recipe! It's so easy and quick to make. I'll definitely be making these again!

This recipe was a hit! I will be making it frequently. It is easy, quick to make and delicious. 5 stars for sure.

Kids tested and kid approved. Love this recipe!

I made this recipe exactly as it was written and it was super good. I will make it again. Next time I will add more corn, more salt and some additional spices. Great idea to serve it with warm tortillas. Yum.

very good . I was skeptical, but they were great All in all a pretty simple recipe. Needs a little more spice, but I served it over the salsa and added a piece of grilled salmon over some sauteed zucchini and yellow squash. Wow what a wonderful meal!! Pros: very good flavor and they held together nicely. Cons: next time i will add a little more spice maybe a little garlic powder

Surprisingly Good This is a delicious alternative if you just want a meat break. it is very healthy and the flavor was great. I didn't adjust anything other than the fact I didn't add the extra salt. WIth cayenne pepper and bread crumbs that was enough salt for me. Pros: healthy,tasty, easy to make Cons: nothing

Surprisingly GoodThis is a delicious alternative if you just want a meat break. it is very healthy and the flavor was great. I didn't adjust anything other than the fact I didn't add the extra salt. WIth cayenne pepper and bread crumbs that was enough salt for me. Pros: healthy,tasty, easy to makeCons: nothing

Filling and FlavorfulVery tasty, quick and fairly cheap to make. I ended up having to add extra bread crumbs to the mix in order to keep them from spreading out once on a cookie sheet. I served with some lime/cilantro rice and fresh guacamole. Got rave reviews and will definitely be making these again.

Filling and Flavorful Very tasty, quick and fairly cheap to make. I ended up having to add extra bread crumbs to the mix in order to keep them from spreading out once on a cookie sheet. I served with some lime/cilantro rice and fresh guacamole. Got rave reviews and will definitely be making these again.

Dish Delish! This is a great recipe! The only changes I made were: 1/3 cup Lays Baked Tortilla Chips, processed into crumbs instead of bread crumbs; 3/4 tsp cayenne pepper; no salt. I did not press bean ball into more crumbs & I served them w/coleslaw. My son drizzled Light Ranch dressing on his. Everyone loved them -- will definitely be making more often & will not be buying black bean burgers any longer :) Pros: Handy ingredients & quick to prepare

Worth it!This is a great recipe. I followed the recommendations of others and used one can of black beans, and spiced up the salsa with some lime juice, garlic, and jalapeno. My avocado was over-ripe, so I made some guacamole as a second side (mashed avocado, garlic powder, spoonful of salsa, and lime juice). Very tasty. Good as a stand-alone small dinner. And leftovers kept well for a few days.

Worth it! This is a great recipe. I followed the recommendations of others and used one can of black beans, and spiced up the salsa with some lime juice, garlic, and jalapeno. My avocado was over-ripe, so I made some guacamole as a second side (mashed avocado, garlic powder, spoonful of salsa, and lime juice). Very tasty. Good as a stand-alone small dinner. And leftovers kept well for a few days.

Good for a quick dinner These were a good spin on one of our favorites - Tamale Pie. Easy to put together, fun to make/eat, and easy to adjust for your own flavors. We like heat, so I upped the spices and threw in some chipotle adobo sauce. Pros: Easy, flavorful, adjustable Cons: Starchy

Good Stuff! These are very good. I served it with Spanish rice, but to be honest, these are pretty filling and really need just a side salad to call it a meal. My husband enjoyed these and brought the rest to work with him the next day. Pros: Fairly easy to put together Cons: Soft texture, but it's beans after all

Put my own Spin on it I'm not a fan of spicy food, so i omitted the chili power. Next time, I'll also omit the cumin and add more corn and tomatoes for flavor. I only tried it with cumin this time because I was afraid it would be too bland without it, but I think it would be better without it. I also added a cup of shredded cheddar cheese. (i know that alters the "healthiness" a bit...). I didn't have a problem with the amount of breadcrumbs it called for, however, making the balls does make a bit a of a mess, but it is a pretty easy clean up. The salsa was a good side. I'll definitely make this again, just with my own alterations. Pros: easy to make Cons: a bit of a mess

Put my own Spin on itI'm not a fan of spicy food, so i omitted the chili power. Next time, I'll also omit the cumin and add more corn and tomatoes for flavor. I only tried it with cumin this time because I was afraid it would be too bland without it, but I think it would be better without it. I also added a cup of shredded cheddar cheese. (i know that alters the "healthiness" a bit...). I didn't have a problem with the amount of breadcrumbs it called for, however, making the balls does make a bit a of a mess, but it is a pretty easy clean up. The salsa was a good side. I'll definitely make this again, just with my own alterations.Pros: easy to makeCons: a bit of a mess

Tasty if you make some additions My husband and I wanted to incorporate some meatless dishes into our week. This was a good choice, but I have to admit I wouldn't make it again. It made a huge mess and took me longer to make than I would have liked. I read other reviewers' advice and decided to throw in some extra ingredients I had around. I added some chopped jalapeno and some chopped red onion for flavor. I did end up needing more breadcrumbs than called for, but only by a little. Other than my additions, I followed the recipe as written and didn't encounter any problems with the mixture. Despite the mess and long prep time, this dish was actually tasty. The salsa was pretty good, but we had homemade salsa from another recipe earlier in the week that was even better (I think from the beer-battered fish tacos recipe off of this site). They were not good reheated in the microwave but might have been good in the oven (the crispy shell from the breadcrumbs was lost in the microwave). All in all, I would recommend it to someone with a little time on their hands. Pros: Something different Cons: Long prep time, can be bland

Really goodI used one can of beans, in part because it was all I had. I also used fresh salsa from the supermarket. I also added some extra bread crumbs because it seems a little bit wet. I ate them with guacamole I bought, so this was all around really easy to make.

Really good I used one can of beans, in part because it was all I had. I also used fresh salsa from the supermarket. I also added some extra bread crumbs because it seems a little bit wet. I ate them with guacamole I bought, so this was all around really easy to make.

Will not be making these again Yuck! I'm a huge fan of EatingWell recipes but these were gross. I really like black beans but I thought they needed something else...I was also not a huge fan of how moist they turned out- the texture was quite off-putting. I made no adjustments, sticking to the recipe. My husband suggested I throw out the leftovers- and he will eat anything! I am so surprised at all the positive reviews! Pros: Easy Cons: Didn't enjoy them at all

Excellent-- but my changes made the recipe much easier These were great. To save time I used my favorite fresh (not jarred) salsa from the supermarket instead of following the recipe to make my own. This cut my ingredient list in half and also was less expensive.

Excellent-- but my changes made the recipe much easierThese were great. To save time I used my favorite fresh (not jarred) salsa from the supermarket instead of following the recipe to make my own. This cut my ingredient list in half and also was less expensive.

Not my favorite recipe. It was pretty dry. I did drizzle lime juice on them, and they got a little more moist, but they still weren't great. Maybe if I used fresh breadcrumbs rather than dry ones, they would taste better.

I accidentally used only one can of beans for this recipe, and it came out perfectly. I think two cans of beans would make these croquettes very bland, and will probably stick to making it with only one can of beans. I added garlic, a bit of salt, and some minced jalapeno to the salsa to add a bit more flavor. Very tasty and great for a quick dinner when I absolutely don't want to have to do any grocery shopping!

I accidentally used only one can of beans for this recipe, and it came out perfectly. I think two cans of beans would make these croquettes very bland, and will probably stick to making it with only one can of beans. I added garlic, a bit of salt, and some minced jalapeno to the salsa to add a bit more flavor. Very tasty and great for a quick dinner when I absolutely don't want to have to do any grocery shopping!

These turned out great! I added a diced jalapeno to the salsa, used a combination of chipotle, cayenne and regular chili powder (and more than called for) and replaced the salt with adobo seasoning. I also squeezed a fresh lime over the whole thing before serving which added some extra flavor. The salsa was great, I will definitely be making it on it's own. I didn't have any trouble with these keeping their shape. My meat-eating husband loved them too! This recipe is a keeper! Brittany, Philadelphia, PA

These turned out great! I added a diced jalapeno to the salsa, used a combination of chipotle, cayenne and regular chili powder (and more than called for) and replaced the salt with adobo seasoning. I also squeezed a fresh lime over the whole thing before serving which added some extra flavor. The salsa was great, I will definitely be making it on it's own. I didn't have any trouble with these keeping their shape. My meat-eating husband loved them too! This recipe is a keeper!Brittany, Philadelphia, PA

The salsa was delicious!!! Very fresh and tasty. The croquettes were bland. I added more chile powder than called for but apparently not enough. DH and I put it all in a flour tortilla and it was edible but I won't be making again. (except the salsa!)

The salsa was delicious!!! Very fresh and tasty. The croquettes were bland. I added more chile powder than called for but apparently not enough. DH and I put it all in a flour tortilla and it was edible but I won't be making again. (except the salsa!)

Loved these! I didn't have to cans of black beans so I used one black and one can of white beans. My family loved the flavor combinations and they tasted so healthy and satisfying. I will definitely make these again.

Loved these! I didn't have to cans of black beans so I used one black and one can of white beans. My family loved the flavor combinations and they tasted so healthy and satisfying. I will definitely make these again.

these were only average in my opinion. i did find them dry, but i think that was because they were over cooked. i also didnt find them spicy at all. i will make them again and add much more chili powder and maybe a chopped chili into the bean mix. i did like that they were so cheap and easy to make, a real store cupboard meal, and they did come out nice and crispy and kept the round shape. i will make them again, but with a few changes.

these were only average in my opinion. i did find them dry, but i think that was because they were over cooked. i also didnt find them spicy at all. i will make them again and add much more chili powder and maybe a chopped chili into the bean mix. i did like that they were so cheap and easy to make, a real store cupboard meal, and they did come out nice and crispy and kept the round shape. i will make them again, but with a few changes.

We really enjoyed these and they also froze well. We like spicy foods so next time I plan on adding a jalapeno to the recipe or using chipolte chili powder. I didn't have enough of the breadcrumb mixture but that was an easy fix. Will make these again!

We really enjoyed these and they also froze well. We like spicy foods so next time I plan on adding a jalapeno to the recipe or using chipolte chili powder. I didn't have enough of the breadcrumb mixture but that was an easy fix. Will make these again!

I thought these were great.... no problems..... Although the fiber and protein are high, I still substituted 1/4 C TVP(textured vegetable protein)and then used the 1/3C breadcrumbs........... My husband really liked them and (thanks to fiber,etc.) was not hungry later, and would like to have them in future. Yea ! L.