Cheesy bean dip is one of those dishes that you can serve as an appetizer or a main meal. It is great for potlucks. For dinner, serve this dish with rice, tortillas, sour cream, guacamole and salsa. For an appetizer, bring on the tortilla chips.
There are many variations to this dish; try adding extra green onions, jalapeños, avocados, salsa and lots of hot sauce.
Hot Cheesy Refried Bean Dip
From the kitchen of Priya Hutner · Serves 4-6
2 cans refried beans
2 t salt
1 t freshly ground black pepper
2 t chili powder
1 t ground cumin
2 t granulated garlic
½ C fresh cilantro, chopped (set aside a ¼ cup for garnish)
1 can mild green chilies, drained
1 C diced tomatoes or salsa
1 bunch green onions, sliced (set aside half for garnish)
2 C shredded Mexican Cheese blend (set aside 1 C for topping)
½ C black olives, sliced
1 pint sour cream
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix first 10 ingredients together in a large bowl with half the cheese and green onions. Place combined ingredients in a greased, glass baking dish and top with remaining cheese and olives.
Bake for 20 to 30 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted. Garnish with rest of green onions and chopped cilantro.
Serve with sour cream, guacamole, hot sauce and tortilla chips.
