Easy Fiesta Beans

By ngaldi

We love these boldly flavored beans as a side dish but they’d also work as a quick appetizer with tortilla chips on the side.

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

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 15mins
Adapted from cooking.com

Preparation

Step 1

Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler.

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.

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.