Warm Cheesy Bean Dip
This super creamy, flavorful refried bean dip is a party favorite. It comes together in less than fifteen minutes of prep time and reheats perfectly at a reduced power level in the microwave.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: appetizer
- Method: stove top and bake
- Cuisine: American
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 9×13 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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