Refried Bean Sandwiches

Submitted by 891256

"I had some leftover canned refried beans that I wanted to eat, but not cold and not out of the can, so I came up with this truly tasty sandwich!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 4 sandwiches
• Serves: 2-4

ingredients

• 1 cup refried beans (Old El Paso)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 small white onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons canned jalapeno slices, quartered
• 1 ounce white cheddar cheese
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 -8 romaine lettuce leaves, washed and trimmed
• 1 teaspoon French dressing, per sandwich
• 4 sandwich buns

directions

1. In a medium size skillet, heat the olive oil, saute the onion until slightly cooked, add the garlic, cook 1 minute.
2. Add the refried beans, cook and stir until heated, reduce heat to low.
3. Add the cheese. Stir to melt through.
4. Toss in the jalapeno slices. Leave on low heat until heated through. Meanwhile, toast the sandwich rolls, open faced, under the broiler, until golden.
5. Prepare the lettuce.
6. When time for assembling the sandwich, season the beans with salt and pepper. Spread the bean mixture onto the sandwich roll. Top with lettuce and the French dressing.