Sweet Potato Fritters

Fritters are delicious bundles of fried happiness. These fritters are made from sweet potatoes, so you can even pretend they're healthy!

• 1 large cooked, peeled, mashed sweet potato (about 1 pound) Bake in the oven for about an hour or heat in the microwave for 8-10 minutes until soft. After it is soft, the peel should come off pretty easily- just and try not to burn your fingers!
  

• 3 tablespoons canola oil (or what is needed to fry your fritters)
  
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 15-oz can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• egg replacer for one egg (I used Ener-G)
• 1/4 cup water
• Salt and pepper to taste

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
   
2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4 to 6 minutes
3. Add beans, 1 teaspoon paprika and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Separate into two portions. Cover and set aside.
4. Mix cornmeal, flour, baking powder, the remaining teaspoon paprika and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Add the mashed sweet potato and combine.
5. Add egg replacer and water to half the bean/onion mixture. Add this to the cornmeal mixture and stir until just combined.
6. Heat the oil in a pan. Form the mixture into 8 circularish fritters- about 1/4 cup of the mixture each. Fry each fritter in the oil for about 2 minutes on each side until browned.
   
7. Place the fritters on a baking sheet and bake about 8-10 minutes until firm. Serve with the remaining onion/bean mixture and a nice salad.

Makes about 8 Fritters

Calories 314

Calories from Fat 58
Total Fat 6.5g
Saturated Fat 0.6g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 20mg
Total Carbohydrates 51.6g
Dietary Fiber 10.4g
Sugars 3.3g