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Mash pinto beans (could use food processor).
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Add cumin, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, salt, chili flakes, coriander, onion, and salsa.
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Mix well--adjust seasonings to taste.
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On floured surface, roll pastry to 1/8 inch thickness.
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Sprinkle with 1/2 of the cheese; press lightly into dough.
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Turn pastry over. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and press lightly into dough.
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Cut into 3 inch circles (I used a wide-mouthed glass for lack of a cookie cutter).
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Place small amount bean mixture (large teaspoon's worth) into center of each circle.
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Fold over to form a semi-circle with the bean mixture inside. Press edges with a fork to seal the mixture inside.
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Sprinkle the tops with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder.
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Bake at 350F for about 15 minutes or until brown.
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PIZZA FILLING VARIATION:
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Mix together:
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1/2 cup pizza sauce.
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1/2 cup cooked ground beef or chopped pepperoni.
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1/3 cup onion & peppers (chopped and mixed together to make 1/3 cup).
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Shredded mozzarella cheese, if you like.
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CHICKEN PARMESAN VARIATION:
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Mix together:
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1/2 cup pizza sauce.
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1/2 cup chicken, cooked and sliced or shredded.
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1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded.
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1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated.
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HAM 'N' CHEESE FILLING VARIATION:
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Mix together:
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1/2 cup deli ham, chopped.
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1/3 cup processed cheese, melted.
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1/4 cup onion, chopped.
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Allow filling to cool (so it is not liquid) before stuffing.
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OTHER VARIATIONS:
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Stuff with chopped hot dogs and shredded cheese.
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Stuff with homemade chili (drain liquid before stuffing).
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Stuff with taco meat and shredded cheese.
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Stuff with chicken tikka masala or other Indian meats, and add some chutney.
