Black Bean Chimichanga
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 2
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 410.2
- Total Fat: 5.4 g
- Cholesterol: 5.0 mg
- Sodium: 622.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 57.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 28.4 g
- Protein: 28.3 g
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Introduction
While a chimichanga is traditionally deep fried, I found that by substituting a Flatout Light Flatbread for a tortilla and baking it, it is just as delicious, but much lower in calories. While a chimichanga is traditionally deep fried, I found that by substituting a Flatout Light Flatbread for a tortilla and baking it, it is just as delicious, but much lower in calories.Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
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1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 chipotle pepper with a teaspoon of adobe sauce
salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin
2 Flatout Light Flatbread
*Sauce*
1 can of tomatoes
half of red or green pepper, chopped
1/2 onion chopped
1/2 to 1 cup shredded lettuce
1/2 diced fresh tomato
Directions
Heat oven to 425 degrees
Saute 1/2 of green or red pepper and 1/2 chopped onion in Pam. When tender add UNdrained can of tomatoes, and 1/2 tsp of salt. Let simmer uncovered 10 minutes, allowing tomato juice to thicken somewhat. Remove from heat but cover to keep hot.
Saute 1/2 chopped onion in Pam, add rinsed and drained black beans, chopped chipotle pepper and tsp of adobo sauce. Season with a few shakes each of salt, pepper, chili powder and cumin and let simmer, if it seems dry add a couple of tablespoons of water.
spray cookie sheet with Pam. fill Flatout Light flatbreads with black bean mixture, roll up and spray tops with pam. Bake in 425 oven for 6 to 10 minutes. Time depends on your oven, in the end the chimi's should be golden brown and crispy. Remove from oven. When plating, top with sauce, add a side of lettuce, fresh diced tomato and 2 Tablespoons of Daisy light sour cream.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHERMN.
Saute 1/2 of green or red pepper and 1/2 chopped onion in Pam. When tender add UNdrained can of tomatoes, and 1/2 tsp of salt. Let simmer uncovered 10 minutes, allowing tomato juice to thicken somewhat. Remove from heat but cover to keep hot.
Saute 1/2 chopped onion in Pam, add rinsed and drained black beans, chopped chipotle pepper and tsp of adobo sauce. Season with a few shakes each of salt, pepper, chili powder and cumin and let simmer, if it seems dry add a couple of tablespoons of water.
spray cookie sheet with Pam. fill Flatout Light flatbreads with black bean mixture, roll up and spray tops with pam. Bake in 425 oven for 6 to 10 minutes. Time depends on your oven, in the end the chimi's should be golden brown and crispy. Remove from oven. When plating, top with sauce, add a side of lettuce, fresh diced tomato and 2 Tablespoons of Daisy light sour cream.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHERMN.