REFRIED BEAN SANDWICHES

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Provided by 891256

Time 15m

Yield 4 sandwiches, 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup refried beans (Old El Paso)
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 small white onion, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons canned jalapeno slices, quartered
1 ounce white cheddar cheese
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 -8 romaine lettuce leaves, washed and trimmed
1 teaspoon French dressing, per sandwich
4 sandwich buns

Steps:

In a medium size skillet, heat the olive oil, saute the onion until slightly cooked, add the garlic, cook 1 minute.
Add the refried beans, cook and stir until heated, reduce heat to low.
Add the cheese. Stir to melt through.
Toss in the jalapeno slices. Leave on low heat until heated through. Meanwhile, toast the sandwich rolls, open faced, under the broiler, until golden.
Prepare the lettuce.
When time for assembling the sandwich, season the beans with salt and pepper. Spread the bean mixture onto the sandwich roll. Top with lettuce and the French dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478.7, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 25, Sodium 1159.2, Carbohydrate 69.5, Fiber 10.4, Sugar 8.5, Protein 19.9