Mexican Beans

Submitted by AbbaGav

"From a chalupas recipe but we use them for lots of things."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 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

directions

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.