This recipe for Warm Bean Dip is a real crowd-pleaser with creamy refried beans mixed with cream cheese, sour cream, green chiles, taco seasoning, and plenty of melted Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese. It is perfect for game day parties, movie nights, and neighborhood shindigs. I love to serve it with Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings and Mini Bacon Cheeseburger Bites. Or as a side dish with some of my favorite Mexican recipes like chicken soft tacos, queso dip, and rice.
This Warm Bean Dip is easy to fix, and everyone loves it. I love to top it with sliced jalapenos, green onions, and tomatoes right down the center of the dip. That way, those that want all the goodies can take from the middle, and those that want the dip without jalapenos, tomatoes, and green onions can pull from the side. I like to serve good sturdy tortilla chips, celery, and carrots with this recipe since it is a hardy dip. Spread leftover dip on quesadillas, in burritos, or spoon some in a fajita bowl.
How do you make Warm Bean Dip?
Melt the cream cheese in a large skillet over very low heat. Stir in the refried beans, sour cream, taco seasoning, green chiles, a few pinches of ground cayenne or other spicy spices (to taste, of course), and a little bit of Monterey Jack and cheddar. Now spoon it into a large baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining shredded cheese.
Finally, bake to gooey perfection, and if desired, cut some of your favorite toppings and spread them out to make that dip look delicious and fancy. Serve promptly with good sturdy tortilla chips or mini bell peppers!
Recipe notes and helpful tips
- Shred your own block of cheese. It is so much tastier and does not contain cellulose.
- You can use traditional refried beans or fat-free refried beans. They both work out well and are delicious.
- For optimal flavor, we prefer the full-fat cream cheese and full-fat sour cream in this dip. But by all means, if you are on a low-fat diet, you can certainly use the others, and they will blend well and taste good.
- If you don’t have taco seasoning, try making your own with chili powder, cumin, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Use good sturdy chips for this recipe, as it is a really hearty dip with lots of gusto.
- Top with tomatoes, red onions, guacamole, jalapenos, black olives, green onions, and cilantro.
- Make this recipe up to 2 days in advance. Prep up to the point of baking but don’t bake. Cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator. 30-40 minutes prior to baking, remove the dish from the refrigerator and warm it to room temperature. Bake as directed.
- This Warm Bean Dip recipe makes a lot, so if it is just you and the family for movie night, then you may want to cut this recipe in half.
- Make this dip in a crock pot and keep it warm for hours for all your party guests.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave at reduced power.
Recipe Variations
Replace the green chiles with minced jalapenos or serrano peppers. Swap the cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack Cheese for Pepper Jack Cheese or a Mexican blend cheese. Add 1/2 cup salsa or drained Rotel tomatoes to the bean mixture. Add cooked seasoned ground beef or chicken for extra protein.
Other party dips to try
Warm Cheesy Bean Dip
Ingredients
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese
- 2 16-ounce cans of refried beans
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 taco Seasoning packet either mild or hot
- 1 can 7 ounces chopped green chiles
- 1/8-1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper to taste
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- 1 jalapeno thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
- Melt the cream cheese in a large skillet over very low heat. Stir in the refried beans, sour cream, taco seasonings, green chiles, ground cayenne pepper, 1/2 cup Monterey Jack Cheese, and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese; cook until smooth and slightly melted. Spoon into a 9x13 casserole dish and top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
- Shred your own block of cheese. It is so much tastier and does not contain cellulose.
- You can use traditional refried beans or fat-free refried beans. They both work out well and are delicious.
- For optimal flavor, we prefer the full-fat cream cheese and full-fat sour cream in this dip. But by all means, if you are on a low-fat diet, you can certainly use the others, and they will blend well and taste good.
- If you don't have taco seasoning, try making your own with chili powder, cumin, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Use good sturdy chips for this recipe, as it is a really hearty dip with lots of gusto.
- Top with tomatoes, red onions, guacamole, jalapenos, black olives, green onions, and cilantro.
- Make this recipe up to 2 days in advance. Prep up to the point of baking but don't bake. Cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator. 30-40 minutes prior to baking, remove the dish from the refrigerator and warm it to room temperature. Bake as directed.
- This Warm Bean Dip recipe makes a lot, so if it is just you and the family for movie night, then you may want to cut this recipe in half.
- Make this dip in a crock pot and keep it warm for hours for all your party guests.
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Sandy
Sounds so good. Already have my Super Bowl menu planned, but will try this another time. Do you think it could be done start-to-finish (prep, bake, and serve) in a cast iron skillet?
Beth Pierce
Yes but I would not prep to far ahead of time in a cast iron skillet. Cast irons just don’t do too well with food sitting in there too long.
Jill
Just made this for a New Year’s Day party. So good and easy to make which is a big plus! Everyone asked me for the recipe. Will definitely be making this one again!
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Jill! Happy New Year!
Stephanie
I love bean dip! It’s quite possibly one of my very favorites. You make yours a bit different than mine, so I can’t wait to give this version a try.
Vickie Rampelbergh
Wow !!! Beth : this is gonna be my next , Family Get together , Football – Birthday Party or > what ever Party
I haven’t made Bean Dip in several – yrs …Lots of FINE Ingredients in this recipe ,YummO”
Thanks for Posting
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Vickie! I hope you enjoy the dip!
Tammy
Oooh I love warm dips! This sounds delicious and looks so good 😀 I have to make this over the weekend when company comes over.
Rhian Westbury
I bet this would be so good with nachos. I don’t eat a lot of beans but this combination sounds really good x
Becky, Cuddle Fairy
This sounds delicious. I love that you can make it in advance and have it warm in the crock pot ready to roll. Top tip! Thanks.
Dietrich
Could I use ground beef or chicken instead of refried beans?
Beth Pierce
You can but I have not tested it to taste the results.
Mary
Could this be done in a crock pot to keep warm?
Beth Pierce
Yes, you can. Cook on low for about 2 hours.
Lorry
So do you put in crock pit to keep it warm ? How do you serve it ?
Beth Pierce
You can make it in a crock pot. Simply cook on low for 2 hours or so.
Kathleen Burns
Will use as a dip option.
Allison
This is the best warm bean dip! I add my own roasted chiles and jalapeños for heat. Husband even asks for it! Thanks.
Beth Pierce
Thanks Allison! So glad that you and your husband like it.
Suzy
This was so tasty! Super easy to make and the touch of cayenne pepper is perfect in it!
Kristen
This dip is so good! Thank you so much for this tasty recipe!
Lima Ekram
Love the refried beans – couldnt stop eating it!
Elizabeth
The perfect dip! Made this for a get together with friends last weekend and they absolutely gobbled it up! Delicious!
Dannii
I have never had a warm dip before. But this looks delicious, and protein packed.
Biana
Yum! This bean dip looks so delicious. Will be perfect for summer picnics and bbqs!
Michelle
This bean dip looks so good! I have a bag of tortilla chips just begging for it!
Julie
I could just snack on this delicious bean dip all day.
Jenn
This is my go-to dip recipe! Everyone loves it and it’s so creamy and full of flavor!
Claudia Lamascolo
I am thrilled to find this recipe to bring to my sons today, he wanted a Mexican style dip and this sounds fantastic! I am making this right now! Cant wait to dig into that it really is calling my name!!
Emese
I am always looking for dip recipes. You had me at cream cheese. I love a good cheesy gooey dip
Beth Pierce
Me too!
Dannii
I have never had a warm bean dip like this. It looks delicious.
Anjali
Yummmm this bean dip was perfect for feeding a bunch of my family tonight!! You are totally right about shredding your own cheese – it melts so much better and makes all the difference!
Jamie
THe cream cheese and taco seasoning gave this dip so much flavor! It was great with tortilla chips!
Jessie
This was so good we had it for our Taco night this week.
Srikanth
I’ll admit I’ve never tried refried beans with cream cheese before but now I’m going to be making it again…and again….and again
Jessica Formicola
I’ve been looking for yummy dips to make for the Super Bowl, and this bean dip is it!
Aparna
Just a perfect dip recipe for winter times! Can’t wait to try!
Beth Sachs
This has made me so hungry! What a delicious looking dip. I’ll be trying this out at the weekend.
Jenn
This bean dip is SO much better than anything you can buy, and the cheeses really amp up the flavors!
Sandra
This is such an amazing dip recipe!! Can’t wait to make it again!
Mary
Bake at what temperature?
Beth Pierce
Sorry about that Mary. Thanks so much for the heads up. I have a puppy and he is downright crazy and distracting. 350 degrees. I have corrected the recipe.
Catalina
I love beans! And this is such a great idea for our game night!
Katerina @ diethood .com
Oh wow, this looks SO GOOD!! Perfect for entertaining!!
Taylor
This has all the goods!! I can imagine how quickly this gets devoured. YUM!
Cathy
So perfect for holiday parties & game days!