Healthy Nachos

When you’re searching for movie night meals, couch-friendly nachos are an obvious choice.

Trouble is, they aren’t very friendly to your waist. A small serving can pack as much as 600 calories and more than 30 grams of fat. But it’s easy to remake this Mexican-American favorite, taking it from nutritional flop to mega star. Here’s how.

Healthy nachos

Baked tortilla chips, about 9 ounces

15 1/2-ounce can fat-free refried beans

7-ounce can chopped green chilies, drained

1 cup reduced-fat shredded Mexican cheese blend

1 cup salsa

1/2 cup finely sliced scallions

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1/4 cup light sour cream

Heat the oven to 400 degrees.

In a pie plate or shallow casserole dish, spread half of the chips. Top the chips with half of the refried beans, a spoonful at a time, and sprinkle with half of the chilies and salsa. Top with the remaining chips, and another layer of refried beans, chilies and salsa. Sprinkle the cheese over the nachos, then bake until the cheese has melted, 5 to 10 minutes. To serve, sprinkle the nachos with the scallions and cilantro and top with sour cream. Serves 8.