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Bean and Cheese Sandwiches
High Fiber Recipe

Ingredients:
1 pound canned black beans, drained
1/4 cup recipe-ready crushed tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
4 hoagy sandwich buns, cut in half lengthwise
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup salsa

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Combine beans, tomatoes and cumin in a blender or food processor. Process until smooth.

Transfer to a heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat. Stir 2-3 minutes or until hot. Remove from heat and set aside.

Remove a small amount of center of each bread half to make a shallow hollow and divide beans among sandwich halves. Sprinkle with cheese.

Place sandwiches on a baking sheet and bake in oven about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve sandwiches with salsa.

Recipe makes 4 high fiber Bean and Cheese Sandwiches.

Nutrition information per serving:
Calories: 595
Fat: 11.6g
18% calories from fat
Cholesterol: 22mg
Protein: 25g
Carbohydrates: 97.2g
Fiber: 12.2g
Sugar: 11.6g
Sodium: 1280mg
Dietary Exchanges: Vegetable: 0.7, Bread: 6.2, Lean meat: 0.8, Fat: 1.0

See also:
Healthy Cajun Beans and Rice
Black Beans in Pita Pockets
Turkey and Beans Over Rice
Speedy Baked Beans
Pasta and Beans

High Fiber Tip:
Root vegetables (such as carrots, turnips, or potatoes) are excellent sources of fiber.

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