TEX-MEX POTATOES

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These potatoes are one of my personal favorites and are a good quick and easy weekday meal. Great served with sour cream.

Provided by Jessie

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 baking potatoes
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 (16 ounce) can chili beans in spicy sauce, undrained
1 tablespoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon minced jalapeno peppers
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

Scrub potatoes and prick in several places with toothpick or sharp knife. Place on paper towel in microwave and cook at high power for 8 minutes Turn and rotate potatoes and cook for another 8 to 10 minutes or until tender. Alternately you can bake potatoes in a 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) oven for about 1 hour or until tender
Over medium high, heat oil in a medium skillet. Saute onions and bell peppersuntil softened. Stir in beans, Worcestershire sauce, and jalapeno peppers. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes.
Split potatoes and top with bean mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.6 calories, Carbohydrate 60.3 g, Cholesterol 25.1 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 10.3 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 681.3 mg, Sugar 4.8 g