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Ingredients
- 1/3 cup refried black beans, heated through with taco seasoning stirred in to taste
- 1/4 cup mexican 4 cheese blend
- 1/4 red onion, diced
- 1 roma tomato, diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- Salsa (I like Pace Picante)
- Guacamole â 2 Tbsp
- Hereâs the Trader Joeâs tortilla I used:
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 272g | |
| Calories 190 | |
| Calories from Fat 59 | 31% |
| Total Fat 6.71g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 1.48g | 6% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium 313mg | 13% |
| Potassium 682mg | 19% |
| Total Carbs 27.29g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.4g | 28% |
| Sugars 7.74g | 5% |
| Protein 7.1g | 11% |
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