Sweet Corn Tamale Cakes

Name: Sweet Corn Tamale Cakes
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup quinoa; ½ cup water; ½ cup reduced sodium vegetable broth; 1 large egg (beaten); ½ cup frozen corn kernels (thawed); 2 scallions (finely chopped (¼ cup)); ¼ cup shredded low fat mozzarella cheese; ¼ cup whole wheat flour; 2 Tbsp 1% milk; ¼ tsp salt; ⅛ tsp hot pepper sauce (I used Tobasco); ⅛ tsp ground black pepper; olive oil cooking spray; 15 oz black beans, rinsed and drained (1 can); 1½ cups halved grape or cherry tomatoes; 1 jalapeño pepper (seeded and finely diced ); ¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro; ¼ cup diced red onion; ¼ cup chopped red bell pepper; Lime juice (to taste); ⅛ tsp salt; prepared salsa; sliced avocado or prepared guacamole

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:20min

These sweet corn tamale cakes are my healthy homemade answer to one of the most popular dishes on the Cheesecake Factory menu. I make these crispy golden cakes with quinoa, sweet corn kernel and whole wheat flour and serve them with a vibrantly nutritious black bean salsa. In just 1 hour, I have a copycat dish with an impressive nutritional profile, and without the restaurant price tag.

Updated at: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:29:17 GMT