Mexican Beans

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 29 ounces canned pinto beans, drained
• 2 cups onions, diced
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 cup low fat cottage cheese
• 1 cup salsa
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 drain the pinto beans and discard the liquid.
• 2 coat a medium skillet generously with vegetable oil spray and cook the onion and garlic over medium heat, stirring constantly, until lightly browned.
• 3 puree the onion and garlic, beans, chili powder, cottage cheese, and salsa with a hand-held blender.
• 4 add the salt and pepper to taste and heat until bubbling and hot.
• 5 serve with tortillas, grated cheese, lettuce, cilantro, etc.