Baked Black Beans with Chorizo

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Baked Black Beans with Chorizo

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil $
  • 1/2 cup diced Spanish chorizo
  • Cooking spray $
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion $
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt $
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth $
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained $
  • 1 cup chopped seeded tomato $
  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese $
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 425°.

2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add chorizo; sauté for 2 minutes. Remove chorizo from pan. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion and jalapeño; sauté 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add salt, cumin, red pepper, and garlic; sauté 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and beans; bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes. Mash to desired consistency. Spoon bean mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray.

3. Top with chorizo, tomato, and cheese. Bake at 425° for 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Top with green onions