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Santa Fe Foldover (Cooking for 2)
Recipe Tip
Fiber Up with Beans
Peas and beans are loaded with plenty of soluble fiber. Start slowly so you have time to get used to added fiber in the diet.
Planned-Overs
Toss leftover beans into soup or stew.
Substitution
Use your favorite reduced-fat cheese for the Jack cheese.
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Santa Fe Foldover (Cooking for 2)

Want to try something new for dinner? Wrap up Southwest flavors in a tender baked crust and top with fresh veggies. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:45 min
makes:3 servings

1cup Bisquick Heart Smart® mix
2tablespoons cornmeal
1/4cup very hot water
1cup canned no-salt-added black beans, drained, rinsed
1/3cup Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa
2tablespoons sliced green onions (2 medium)
1/4cup shredded reduced-fat Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend (1 oz)
1/2cup shredded lettuce
1/3cup chopped tomato
3tablespoons fat-free sour cream
1.Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 12-inch pizza pan with cooking spray.
2.In small bowl, stir Bisquick® mix, cornmeal and very hot water until soft dough forms. Place on surface sprinkled with Bisquick mix, gently rolling to coat. Shape into ball; knead about 5 times or until smooth. Roll dough into 10-inch circle; fold into fourths. Unfold on pizza pan. In small bowl, stir together beans and salsa; spread over dough to within 2 inches of edge. Sprinkle with onions. Fold edge over. Sprinkle cheese over beans.
3.Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Top with remaining ingredients.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Bake 28 to 31 minutes.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 300 (Calories from Fat 45); Total Fat 5g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 640mg; Total Carbohydrate 53g (Dietary Fiber 6g, Sugars 6g); Protein 11% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 4%; Calcium 30%; Iron 20Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Very Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 3 1/2 MyPyramid Servings: 1 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 1/2 c Vegetables 
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

 
 
 
1 Review

 

Sanga fe foldover
So simple. Delicious. My husband and I have busy schedules this recipe was easy and quick.
Posted at 9:57 AM on September 15 2008 by amanda , centreville VA