Chipotle Bean Nachos

Weight Watchers Recipe 

PointsPlus Value:    4
Servings:  4
Preparation Time:  10 min
Cooking Time:  3 min
Level of Difficulty:  Easy

Nachos are always a hit. Turn the bean mixture into a super dip by thinning it out with chicken broth and sprinkling low-fat cheddar cheese on top.

Ingredients

	1 spray(s) cooking spray
	1 tsp canola oil
	1 medium shallot(s), or 1 small onion, finely chopped
	1 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced
	15 oz canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
	1/8 tsp table salt
	1/8 tsp chili powder, chipotle variety, or more to taste
	20 item(s) baked low-fat tortilla chips
	7 Tbsp low-fat shredded cheddar cheese, sharp variety
	1/3 cup(s) salsa
	3 Tbsp cilantro, fresh, minced, plus extra leaves for garnish

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  
• Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat oil over medium heat; then add shallot and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until shallots are tender, about 5 minutes. Add beans, salt and chile powder; mash with back of spoon or potato masher to make a pulpy mixture. Remove from heat; set aside.
  
• Place tortilla chips on a rimmed baking sheet. Spoon bean mixture over top and sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cheese melts, about 3 minutes. Remove from oven and spoon salsa over top; immediately sprinkle with cilantro. Yields five topped chips per serving.