Caliente Bean and Queso Dip

A couple of month's ago I got the SkinnyTaste cookbook by the blogger at skinnytaste.com. It's a cookbook that says it's "light on calories and big on flavor". I've found many recipes on skinnytaste.com that are just that.

Today for tree decorating I made this recipe. I didn't read the directions well enough and goofed one MAJOR part. Where it says 1 T of taco seasoning, I put in the entire packet. Yah, bit tooo taco-y and too salty.  In the future, I'd actually just use chili powder as I think it would impart the same flavor.

Caliente Bean and Queso Dip
Recipe from Skinny Taste Cookbook

Makes 3 1/2 c - 14 servings
Serving size 1/4 c; 67calories per serving

Cooking spray
1 (15oz) can fat-free refried beans
1 T taco seasoning
1 1/4 c jarred medium salsa
1 (4oz) can diced green chiles
1 1/2 c shredded reduced fat Mexican cheese blend
1 tsp chopped cilantro

Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 9X9 in baking dish with oil.

In a small bowl, combine the beans and taco seasoning and spread the mixture evenly over the bottom of the baking dish. Pour the salsa and green chiles on top of the beans.

Bake until the edges begin to bubble, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, top with the cheese and return to the oven. Bake just long enough to melt the cheese, 5-6 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with cilantro.