Best Bean Dip
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5
Best Bean Dip
Description
The dip starts by mixing canned or homemade refried beans with sour cream and diced green chiles, providing a creamy texture accented by mild heat. Taco seasoning and salt are adjusted to taste, ensuring balanced seasoning without overpowering the beans. The mixture is spread evenly in a greased baking dish, topped with cheese, and baked until the cheese melts and the surface bubbles. This creates a smooth and warm dip with a slight crust from the melted cheese edges. Adding lime juice just before serving brightens the flavor.
Serving suggestions include a variety of fresh toppings, such as tomatoes, green onion, jalapeño, avocado slices, cotija cheese, or fresh cilantro, each adding textural and flavor contrast. The recipe notes no baking time adjustments, indicating consistent results in a moderately sized dish. The dip pairs well with tortilla chips for easy scooping.
Ingredients
- avocado oil for the pan
- 1 (16-ounce) can refried beans or 2 cups Homemade Refried Beans
- ½ cup sour cream or whole milk Greek yogurt
- 1 (4-ounce) diced green chiles drained, canned
- 1 to 2 teaspoons taco seasoning
- salt sea salt
- ⅔ cup cheddar cheese grated, or Mexican cheese blend
- lime wedge for squeezing
- tortilla chips for serving
Topping options
- cherry tomatoes halved, or diced plum tomatoes
- green onion thinly sliced
- jalapeno pepper thinly sliced, or serrano peppers
- avocado sliced or diced
- cotija cheese
- cilantro chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and oil an 8x8-inch baking dish or 8-inch oven-safe skillet.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the refried beans, sour cream, green chiles, and 1 teaspoon taco seasoning. Taste and add more taco seasoning and salt as desired. (When I make this recipe with unsalted beans and unsalted taco seasoning, I add a heaping ½ teaspoon salt at this point, though you may want less or none if your beans and/or taco seasoning are salted.)
- Transfer the bean dip to the prepared pan and evenly spread it to the edges. Top with the cheese, leaving some dip exposed around the edges. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the dip is bubbling.
- Let cool for 5 minutes, then add desired toppings. Squeeze with lime juice and serve with tortilla chips.
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