This Bean Dip is a quick and delicious party dip loaded with seasoned creamy beans, lots of cheese, and a hint of heat.
Refried beans make this recipe a cinch, perfect for scooping with tortilla chips.
A Perfect Party Dip
- Quick: This bean dip recipe is easy to make and prep is really fast.
- Budget friendly: Not only is it easy, it’s inexpensive to make with just a few ingredients.
- Versatile: Add your favorite toppings, seasonings, or spices.
- Tortilla chips, veggie sticks, baguette slices, or pita chips are all great options.
Bean Dip Made Easy
My family voites this the best bean dip because of the flavor and I love how easy it is to make.
- Canned refried beans are the creamy base, no blending required.
- Cream cheese and sour cream add a rich flavor and texture.
- Diced jalapenos and taco seasoning add flavor to this refried bean dip. Use a packet or make your own homemade seasoning with a blend of chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic, and other seasonings.
Bean Dip Variations
- Stir in 1/2 cup of salsa or drained Rotel tomatoes.
- Swap out the cheddar for a Mexican cheese blend or Monterey Jack.
- Add toppings like black olives, diced bell peppers or tomatoes, cilantro, or black beans.
- Add 1/2 lb ground beef or sausage to the bean layer.
How to Make Bean Dip
- In a medium bowl, combine refried beans, cream cheese, sour cream, and taco seasoning.
- Fold in onion, jalapenos, and cheese.
- Top with more cheese and bake until bubbly.
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Easy Bean Dip
A bean dip recipe is easy to prepare and full of flavor.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 ounces canned refried beans
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning half a packet
- ¼ cup diced jalapeños optional but recommended
- 4 ounces canned mild green chiles drained
- 2 green onions divided
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Thinly slice the green onions and separate the white and green portions. Set the green part aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, refried beans, sour cream, and taco seasoning with a hand mixer until fluffy.
- Fold in the whites of the onions, jalapenos, chiles, and 2 cups of cheddar cheese. Spread into a 2qt (or 8×8) baking dish.
- Top with remaining cheese and bake 20-25 minutes or hot and cheese is melted.
- Sprinkle remaining green onions on top as garnish. Serve with tortilla chips.
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Nutrition Information
Calories: 196 | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 627mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 705IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 237mg | Iron: 0.8mg
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Appetizer, Dip
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would this dip still work if I leave out the cheese?
I haven’t tried it but the cheese adds both texture and flavor so I can’t say for sure how it would work.