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This recipe originally called for 4 T of melted butter, but I substituted the olive oil and Smart Balance to make it healthier.

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You can melt some lowfat cheese on the burgers, if desired. Serve on multigrain rolls with lettuce and condiments of your choice.

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You can increase the nutritional value of this dish by using whole-wheat pasta instead of regular. If you can't find chili beans, you can substitute a 15-oz can of kidney beans, drained and rinsed, plus 2 T canned green chili peppers (diced, drained); 2 tsp chili powder; and 1 tsp ground cumin. Serve with toppings of your choice (reduced-fat grated cheese; lite sour cream) and baked tortilla chips.

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This is very good over brown rice. I didn't have any cornstarch in the house, so I used Wondra flour, which worked perfectly. Very easy and tasty!

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This is a traditional Cuban dish, in which the black beans symbolize the Moors, and the white rice the Christians. This version is adapted from a recipe from the Bean Education and Awareness Network. My whole family loves it, even my picky 13-year-old son. It's very good with some sliced oranges and crusty bread.