This bean dip is a creamy blend of refried beans, seasonings, cream cheese and sour cream, all topped with cheese and baked to melted and gooey perfection. A super easy appetizer that's perfect for any gathering!
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9 or 10 inch baking dish or skillet with cooking spray.
Place the cream cheese in the bowl of a mixer. Beat until light and fluffy. Add the sour cream and beat until well mixed.
Stir in the refried beans, taco seasoning and 1 cup of shredded cheese. Mix until thoroughly combined.
Spoon the bean mixture into the prepared dish. Top with remaining cheese.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until dip is bubbly and cheese is melted.
Top with pico de gallo, and serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
Use freshly grated cheese instead of shredded cheese in a bag. The pre-shredded cheeses tend to use anti-caking agents which prevents the cheese from melting smoothly.
Use high quality canned refried beans which have a dark color and a nice consistency. Some generic brand refried beans can be watery.
If you want to save some calories, you can use low fat cream cheese and sour cream.