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Con Queso Bean Dip Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:

1 can low-sodium or regular light
red kidney beans - (15 1/2 oz), rinsed, well drained
3/4 cup mild or medium salsa
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1/8 tsp salt, or to taste, (optional)
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
2 tbsp chopped chives or green onions

Recipe Instructions:

In a 1-quart microwave-safe casserole, mash the beans with a fork. Stir in the salsa, chili powder, cumin, and salt (if desired). Stir to mix well. Stir in the cheese.

Cover with the casserole lid, and microwave on high power for 3 to 4 minutes until heated through. Remove from microwave. Stir to mix in the melted cheese. Spread the sour cream on top. Sprinkle with the chives.

Serve warm with fat-free tortilla chips. Cover and refrigerate leftovers, which will keep 3 to 4 days.

This recipe yields 20 servings. Serving size: 2 tablespoons.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1/2 Starch.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 44; Calories from Fat 12; Total Fat 1g; Saturated Fat 1g; Cholesterol 4mg; Sodium 86mg; Carbohydrate 5g; Dietary Fiber 1g; Sugars 1g; Protein 3g.

Comments: Keep this piquant Tex-Mex-style dip warm on a hot plate, or return it to the microwave briefly to rewarm it.

Source:
"American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org"
S(Formatted for MC6):
"09-26-2002 by Joe Comiskey - jcomiskey@krypto.net"
Copyright:
"© American Diabetes Association, 1999"

Servings: 20

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