Weight Loss Snack - Vegetable Chaos

Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

8inch flour tortillas – 16
Sour cream – ½ cup
Cilantro – finely chopped – 1 cup
Onion – chopped – 1 no
Zucchini – 1 no
Carrot – shredded – ½ cup
Ground cumin – 11/2 tsp
Oil – 1 tsp
Pinto beans – rinsed and drained – one 15 oz can
Diced green chili peppers – one 4 oz can
Tomato – chopped – 1 no
Cheddar cheese – ¾ cup
Salsa

Preparation

Cut flour tortillas into 6 wedges each. Arrange wedges in a single layer on a cookie sheet, lightly sprayed with oil. Lightly spray the tortillas. Bake at 350° F. for 10 - 15 minutes until crisp and dry In a small mixing bowl, mix together the sour cream and cilantro. Cover and set aside in the refrigerator. Add the oil to a large skillet. Cook zucchini, onion, carrot and cumin until tender crisp, about 4 minutes. Stir in the pinto beans. Arrange the tortilla chips on a 12-inch ovenproof platter or baking sheet. Spoon the bean mixture over the chips. Top with tomatoes, green chilies and the cheese. Bake at 350° F. for 5 - 8 minutes, until cheese has melted. Garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired. Serve with salsa and sour cream.

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