Rice and Hominy Cakes with Tomato Sauce

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<p>If you are looking for a new recipe that’s also a vegetarian option, try our recipe for <em>Rice and Hominy Cakes with Tomato Sauce</em>. They are soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. Their unique flavor comes from the combination of <a title="Canilla Extra Long Grain Rice" href="https://goya.com/en/products/canilla-extra-long-grain-rice" data-udi="https://goya.com/en/products/canilla-extra-long-grain-rice">CANILLA® Extra Long Grain Rice</a> and GOYA® <a title="White Hominy" href="https://goya.com/en/products/white-hominy" data-udi="https://goya.com/en/products/white-hominy">White Hominy</a>, along with the flavors of other aromatic ingredients like peppers, onions, garlic and spices. Pair these fantastic cakes with a delicious sauce made from GOYA® <a title="Tomato Sauce" href="https://goya.com/en/products/tomato-sauce" data-udi="https://goya.com/en/products/tomato-sauce">Tomato Sauce</a>. You will love them!</p>

Total Time

60m

Prep Time:45m

Yields:20 Cakes (2 oz. each)

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Ingredients

For the Tomato Sauce:

2 tbsp.

GOYA® Minced Garlic , or 6 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

1 can
(8 oz.)

¼ tsp.

dried oregano, crushed

½ tsp.

sugar

For the Rice and Hominy Cakes:

1 tbsp.

butter

2

celery stalks, minced

¾ cup

red bell pepper, minced

⅓ cup

green onions, thinly sliced

1½ tsp.

GOYA® Minced Garlic , or 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

3

eggs, large

⅔ cup

sour cream

3 tbsp.

chives, chopped

1 tbsp.

parsley, minced

1 cup

panko bread crumbs, or as needed

1 cup

all-purpose flour, or as needed

1 cup

Directions

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For the Tomato Sauce:

Step 1

<p>Place medium saucepan over medium heat, and add olive oil.</p>

Step 2

<p>Add garlic, and sauté until fragrant, about one minute. Add tomato sauce and oregano. Lower heat to medium-low, and allow sauce to simmer about ten minutes, until slightly thickened.</p>

Step 3

<p>Add sugar, and season to taste with Adobo. Set aside.</p>

For the Rice and Hominy Cakes:

Step 4

<p>In large sauté pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add celery and red pepper, and sauté until tender, 4-5 minutes. Set aside in large mixing bowl, and allow to cool.</p>

Step 5

<p>Add green onions, garlic, hot sauce, one egg, mayonnaise, sour cream, chives, parsley, lemon juice, hominy and rice to same bowl. Purée ⅓ of mixture in blender or food processor until smooth to create a binder.</p>

Step 6

<p>Return puréed mixture to bowl, add ½ cup panko and mix well. Season with Adobo to taste.</p>

Step 7

<p>Form rice mixture into twenty ¼-cup size small cakes, and chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.</p>

Step 8

<p>Lightly beat remaining eggs. Set up breading station with flour, eggs and panko in separate shallow dishes.</p>

Step 9

<p>Dredge cakes in flour, then eggs and lastly the panko to coat.</p>

Step 10

<p>In large skillet, heat about ¼” olive oil over medium-high heat. Fry cakes until golden brown and crisp, about 3-5 minutes per side. Drain briefly on paper towels, and serve hot with <em>Tomato Sauce</em> on the side.</p>

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