* Exported from MasterCook *

                         Mexican Baked Beans

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Serving Size  : 4     Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Sides 2 Points Per Serving

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  8             ounces  pinto beans, canned -- drained , rinsed 
                        (reserve 2 tablespoons liquid)
     1/2           cup  tomato sauce -- low sodium
     1/4           cup  finely chopped onion
  2       fluid ounces  beer -- Mexican
  3        tablespoons  molasses
  1 1/2      teaspoons  dry mustard
  1           teaspoon  jalapeno chile pepper -- *minced and seeded
     3/4      teaspoon  Worcestershire sauce -- reduced sodium
     1/4      teaspoon  red pepper flakes -- crushed, or to taste
  1         tablespoon  fresh cilantro -- minced

Preheat oven to 350º F. 
In large bowl, combine beans, tomato sauce, onion, beer, molasses, mustard, jalapeno 
pepper, Worcestershire sauce and red pepper flakes; mix well. 
Spoon into a 1-quart casserole. 
Bake 45-50 minutes, until most of liquid is absorbed. 
Remove from oven; stir in cilantro and serve. 

Description:
  "2 Points Per Serving"
Source:
  "Dancer^"

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Per serving: 108 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (3% calories from fat); 
3g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 437mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 
1/2 Other Carbohydrates

NOTES : This zesty side dish goes well with turkey burgers. 

SERVING SIZE:  Generous 1/2 cup 

*Caution: Peppers are potent, so if you are handling jalapeno peppers, wear surgical 
gloves (which cost just a few cents a pair in drugstores) and do not touch your eyes 
(or any other tender or moist parts of your body) without first washing your 
hands thoroughly.