Re-fried Bean Subs (vegetarian Or Vegan)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans (regular re-fried beans have lard)
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 green pepper, seeded and sliced
• 2 jalapeno peppers or 1 red pepper, seeded and sliced
• 1 zucchini, thinly sliced (6-8-inch)
• 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 dash cumin
• 1 dash garlic powder
• 1 dash red pepper flakes (optional)
• salt
• 2 tablespoons black olives, sliced
• 1/2 cup shredded lettuce
• 1/2 cup baby spinach
• sliced tomato (optional)
• olive oil (for frying)
• 2 hoagie rolls (12-inch)
• shredded cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat the re-fried beans and reserve until vegetables are ready.
• 2 split hoagie buns if necessary and toast under broiler if desired.
• 3 pre-heat oven to 450°f.
• 4 heat olive oil on medium heat in heavy skillet.
• 5 saute onions until half-cooked.
• 6 add green peppers, jalapenos, and zucchini and continue sauteing until the vegetables are half-cooked. adjust heat if necessary -- you want a gentle browning without sogginess.
• 7 add mushrooms and seasonings. continue to cook until all vegetables are softened and lightly browned but not mushy.
• 8 spread re fried beans on hoagie buns. top with vegetable mix. top that with cheese (or vegan cheese substitute).
• 9 put in 450 oven or under broiler briefly to melt cheese.
• 10 add olives, lettuce, spinach, and tomato then cut into 6-inch serving pieces.