Bean Garnachas

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can mexican-style stewed tomatoes with jalapeno peppers (i recommend del monte)
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans or 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 -2 teaspoon minced jalapeno chile (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 cup cubed grilled chicken
• 4 flour tortillas
• 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• shredded lettuce (optional)
• diced avocado (optional)

Recipe

• 1 drain tomatoes, reserving liquid.
• 2 chop the tomatoes.
• 3 in large skillet, combine tomatoes, reserved liquid, beans, garlic, jalapeños and cumin.
• 4 cook over medium-high heat 5-7 minutes, till thickened.
• 5 season with salt and pepper, if desired.
• 6 add chicken.
• 7 arrange tortillas in a single layer on grill or another skillet.
• 8 spread 3/4 cup chicken mixture over each tortilla.
• 9 top with cheese.
• 10 cook about 3 minutes or until bottom of tortilla browns and cheese melts.
• 11 garnish with lettuce and avocado if desired.