Easy Fiesta Beans
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Easy Fiesta Beans
An easy, tasty way to jazz up canned re-fried and pinto beans for the perfect side to accompany any Tex-Mex meal. Opt for fat-free re-fried beans and no-salt-added pinto beans to keep this dish as healthy as possible.
Times
- Prep Time : 15 min min
- Ready Time : 15 min
Servings
Ingredients
- 1 16- ounce can nonfat refried beans, preferably spicy
- 1 15- ounce can no-salt-added pinto beans, rinsed
- 1/2 cup prepared salsa
- 2/3 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
- 4 scallions, sliced
Directions
Preparation
- Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler.
- Combine refried beans, pinto beans, salsa and 1/3 cup cheese in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until the mixture is hot and the cheese is melted, 6-8 minutes.
- 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.
Tips
Recipe Nutrition:
Per serving: 169 calories; 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat, 0 g mono unsaturated fat); 13 mg cholesterol; 21 g carbohydrates; 10 g protein; 7 g fiber; 519 mg sodium; 64 mg potassium
Nutrition Bonus: Calcium (15% daily value)
1 1/2 Carbohydrate Servings
Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1 lean meat
Contributed by: EatingWell.com
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