Rice Krispies Easy Bean Appetizer

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Title: Rice Krispies Easy Bean Appetizer
Categories: appetizers
Yield: 1

1 cn (16 oz.) fat free refried
-beans
1/2 pk (2 tbsp. + 2 tsp.) taco
seasoning mix
1/4 ts liquid pepper sauce
1 c diced light pasteurized
-process
cheese
4 c Rice Krispies® cereal
1 c salsa (optional)
Vegetable cooking spray

Optional Garnishes:
Jalapeno pepper slices
Cherry tomato halves
1. In 3-quart saucepan, combine beans, taco seasoning
and pepper sauce. Cook over low heat, stirring
constantly, until mixture starts to bubble. Add cheese.
Continue cooking and stirring until cheese melts and
mixture is smooth. Remove from heat.

2. Stir Rice Krispies® cereal into hot bean
mixture until thoroughly combined. Spread mixture
evenly in 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking
spray. Cool completely. Cut into 1-inch squares. Serve
with salsa and garnish with jalapeno pepper slices or
cherry tomato halves, if desired. Store in refrigerator.

Yield: 16 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes

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