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Refried beans are served in the white bowl that is on the table with tortillas, cilantro, sliced radishes etc.| Hurry The Food Up

HP - Healthy Refried Beans and Tortillas

Course: Appetizers, Breakfast, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Time: Max 30 min
Calories: 150 - 450 kcal
Type: Higher Calories
Diet: egg-free
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 615kcal
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Ingredients

Beans

Toppings

  • 2.5 oz (70 g) sharp cheddar (grated)
  • 1 chili pepper (sliced)
  • ½ small red onion (sliced)
  • 1 ripe avocado (sliced)
  • 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
  • 2 radishes (sliced)
  • 2 sprigs cilantro/coriander, fresh
  • 4 tbsp Greek yogurt (or Skyr)
  • 4 corn tortillas (small)
  • Chipotle or Tabasco sauce (for serving, optional)

Instructions

  • Process the beans in the food processor until they are a homogenous bean paste.
  • In a small saucepan, heat the olive oil. Add the minced garlic cloves and cook until the edges are golden brown. Add the black bean paste and spread over the garlic and oil base.
    Black bean paste is frying in the pan | Hurry The Food Up
  • Fry the bean paste without moving it for about two minutes. Add the salt and black pepper to taste and mix the refried beans until you have a creamy bean puree that doesn’t stick to the sides or bottom of the pan, if needed add a little water to make it extra smooth.
  • Heat the tortillas according to package instructions. Serve the refried beans with warm tortillas, cheese, red onion, avocado, bell pepper, radishes, cilantro leaves, sour cream, and chipotle or tabasco sauce (optionally).
    The tortilla is topped with refried beans radish slice, chopped onion, cilantro and grated cheddar cheese that is on the table with all the prepared ingredients | Hurry The Food Up
  • You can also bake the nachos with the bean spread and the cheese in the oven for about 3 minutes for a nice gooey-cheesy bake! Then serve with the other toppings as usual.

Nutrition

Calories: 615kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 1019mg | Potassium: 1198mg | Fiber: 20g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 819IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 353mg | Iron: 4mg