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Easy Fiesta Beans Recipe


Easy Fiesta Beans Recipe
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Just love these boldly flavored beans as a side dish but they’d also work as a quick appetizer with tortilla chips on the side.This is adapted from an old issue of Eating Well Magazine

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Ingredients
  • 1 16-ounce can fat-free refried beans, preferably spicy
  • 1 15-ounce can no-salt-added pinto beans, rinsed
  • 1/2 cup prepared salsa
  • 2/3 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
  • 4 scallions, sliced

Directions
  1. Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler.
  2. Combine refried beans, pinto beans, salsa and 1/3 cup cheese in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until the mixture is hot and the cheese is melted, 6 to 8 minutes.
  3. Spoon the bean mixture into a 2-quart baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining 1/3 cup cheese and scallions. Broil until the cheese is lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
  4. NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 169 calories; 5 g fat (2 g sat, 0 g mono); 13 mg cholesterol; 22 g carbohydrate; 10 g protein; 7 g fiber; 519 mg sodium; 64 mg potassium.

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I am asked to make this often and I add extra chili powder or smoked paprika I love it with a lot of heat. This recipe gets a high 5 from me.
Michael


You have my 5 as well. This looks and sounds fantastic. Great post my friend.


Nice and easy... I like!


55555, JM!! Thanks!


Instead of the pintos i like black beans... i use vegan monterry jack too yum!


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