CHEESY CHARRO BEANS

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Enjoy a Mexican favorite today with Cheesy Charro Beans. Perfect as a side dish for just about any sort of Tex-Mex dish you can imagine, Cheesy Charro Brans are as delicious as they are simple to prepare. They're ready to eat in just half an hour.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Beans

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings, 1/2 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 cans (14.5 oz. each) pinto beans, rinsed
1 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 small fresh jalapeño pepper, sliced
1/2 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese, divided
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided

Steps:

Cook bacon in Dutch oven or large deep skillet on medium heat just until bacon starts to turn crisp, stirring occasionally. Add onions; cook 5 min. or until tender, stirring frequently.
Add beans, chicken broth and peppers; mix well. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 10 min., stirring occasionally. Stir in half each of the cheese and cilantro. Remove from heat.
Top with remaining cheese and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 430 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 7 g