----- Now You're Cooking! v4.20 [Meal-Master Export Format] 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 -----