The recipe Pinto-Torilla Melts

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Pinto-Torilla Melts recipe is a Mexican Dinner meal that takes 5 minutes to make. If you enjoy Mexican for Dinner, you will like Pinto-Torilla Melts!

Pinto-Torilla Melts

Pinto-Torilla Melts Recipe
Pinto-Torilla Melts

Adapted from Cooking Light's Vegetarian Cookbook. I believe this text is now out of print.

What Course Is Pinto-Torilla Melts?

Pinto-Torilla Melts is for Dinner.


How Long Does Pinto-Torilla Melts Recipe Take To Prepare?

Pinto-Torilla Melts takes 10 minutes to prepare.


How Long Does Pinto-Torilla Melts Recipe Take To Cook?

Pinto-Torilla Melts takes 5 minutes to cook.


How Many Servings Does Pinto-Torilla Melts Recipe Make?

Pinto-Torilla Melts makes 6 servings.


What Are The Ingredients For Pinto-Torilla Melts Recipe?

The ingredients for Pinto-Torilla Melts are:

1/2 c. Salsa (I used medium)
1 15.5 oz can Pinto Beans, drained and rinsed
1 4.2 oz can Green Chiles, undrained
.5 t Chili powder, .5 tsp (remove)
.25 t Ground cumin
6 Flour Tortillas, 43 grams each; I think this is about a 7" size
3 oz (or 3/4 c) Cheddar Cheese, grated


How Do I Make Pinto-Torilla Melts?

Here is how you make Pinto-Torilla Melts:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.2. In a bowl, mash the beans until about half of the beans are whole and half are mashed.3. Stir in the spices.4. Lay the tortillas on a cookie sheet, without them overlapping too much (if at all).5. Spread the salsa evenly on each tortilla.6. Spread the bean mixutre on top of each tortilla.7. Spread the green chilies over each tortilla. 8. Sprinkle the cheese over each tortilla.9. Bake for 3-5 minutes, until the cheese melts.As a note, I think you could use refried beans for the mashed pinto beans, but it would change the texture and prehaps the calorie count.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user 6REBECCA.


What's The Nutritional Info For Pinto-Torilla Melts?

The nutritional information for Pinto-Torilla Melts is:

  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 292.8
  • Total Fat: 8.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 15.3 mg
  • Sodium: 659.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 42.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.9 g
  • Protein: 12.6 g

What Type Of Cuisine Is Pinto-Torilla Melts?

Pinto-Torilla Melts is Mexican cuisine.


What Dietary Needs Does Pinto-Torilla Melts Meet?

The dietary needs meet for Pinto-Torilla Melts is Vegetarian


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