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Hot Bean-and-Cheese Dip

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Hot Bean-and-Cheese Dip
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Yield: 4 1/2 cups (serving size: 1/4 cup)

Ingredients

  • 1  (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained and divided
  • 1/2  teaspoon  hot pepper sauce
  • 1/4  teaspoon  salt
  • 1/4  teaspoon  ground cumin
  • 1/4  teaspoon  dried oregano
  • 1  (16-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1  (16-ounce) can fat-free refried beans
  • 1  (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
  • Cooking spray
  • 3/4  cup  (3 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°.

Combine 1 cup tomatoes and the next 7 ingredients (1 cup tomatoes through chiles). Spoon tomato mixture into a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish coated with cooking spray. Top with cheese. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with remaining tomatoes.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
66 (23% from fat)
Fat:
1.7g (sat 1g,mono 0.5g,poly 0.1g)
Protein:
3.8g
Carbohydrate:
8.7g
Fiber:
2g
Cholesterol:
5mg
Iron:
1mg
Sodium:
309mg
Calcium:
56mg
Jim Fobel, Cooking Light, JANUARY 2000

Member Ratings and Reviews

5 stars
HBcook
GREAT dip recipe. It is best served in a low sided (rectangular?) baking dish so that the cheese is better distributed.10/14/09

5 stars

I have made this recipe many times and follow the recipe as posted. It is EXCELLENT, I get many requests for a copy of the recipe! Enjoy!!!01/04/09