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Bean Dip

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!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 221kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 16 ounce cans refried beans
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided use
  • 1/2 cup pico de gallo optional garnish
  • tortilla chips for serving
  • cooking spray

Instructions

  • 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

  1. 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.
  2. Use high quality canned refried beans which have a dark color and a nice consistency. Some generic brand refried beans can be watery.
  3. If you want to save some calories, you can use low fat cream cheese and sour cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 352mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 740IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 243mg | Iron: 0.3mg