Black Bean and Corn-Topped Potatoes

Photo: Oxmoor House

Also enjoy this bountiful Southwestern-style topping with baked tortilla chips. When corn is in season, feel free to substitute fresh sweet corn kernels for frozen.
Prep: 4 minutes; Cook: 10 minutes

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 potato, 1 cup bean mixture, 1 tablespoon cheese, and 1 tablespoon cilantro)

Recipe from Cooking Light Fresh Food Fast

Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Prep Time: 4 Minutes

Amount per serving

4 (6-ounce) baking potatoes
Cooking spray
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added black beans (such as Eden Organic), rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups frozen whole-kernel corn
1 1/2 cups fresh salsa
1/4 cup (1 ounce) reduced-fat shredded cheddar-Jack cheese (such as Cabot)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1. Pierce potatoes with a fork; arrange in a circle on paper towels in microwave oven. Microwave at HIGH 10 minutes, turning and rearranging potatoes after 5 minutes.
2. While potatoes cook, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion and next 3 ingredients; sauté 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add beans, corn, and salsa; cook 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
3. Split potatoes lengthwise, cutting to, but not through, other side. Fluff with a fork. Spoon about 1 cup bean mixture over each potato. Top each serving evenly with cheese and cilantro.

Cooking Light Fresh Food Fast, Oxmoor House
2009

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lafulaberen

How do I make the fresh salsa??? please help!!

Good, solid recipe 07/25/12
Kathy611

This was great for "Meatless Monday!" I did add some chopped jalapeno when I sauteed the onion and garlic. Was also very good the next day for my lunch.

Outstanding 07/18/12
Ragel8

I made this recipe and it was terrific. We ate it over baked potatoes, and also ate it as a salsa with chips. It's so good. I had left overs of the salsa topping and so the next night I grilled chicken breasts and topped it with the corn/bean mix and cheese and it was even BETTER the second night. Seriously, we'll be making this topping repeatedly for more than just potatoes.

Outstanding 05/10/12

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