• 1 lb. canned black beans, drained
• 1/4 cup recipe-ready crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
• 4 hoagy sandwich buns, cut in half lengthwise
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup salsa

Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine beans, tomatoes and cumin in a blender or food processor. Process until smooth. Transfer to a heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat. Stir 2-3 minutes or until hot. Remove from heat and set aside. Remove a small amount of center of each bread half to make a shallow hollow and divide beans among sandwich halves. Sprinkle with cheese. Place sandwiches on a baking sheet and bake in oven about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve sandwiches with salsa.

Per serving: calories 595, fat 11.6g, 18% calories from fat, cholesterol 22mg, protein 25.0g, carbohydrates 97.2g, fiber 12.2g, sugar 11.6g, sodium 1280mg, diet points 10.9.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.7, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 6.2, Lean meat: 0.8, Fat: 1.0, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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The recommended wines are: Beaujolais, Fumé Blanc, or Chianti.