Quick Bean Dip For Dinner
User Reviews
5
16 reviews
Excellent
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Servings
3
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Calories
689 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
Vegetarian
Quick Bean Dip For Dinner
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Quick Bean Dip for Dinner combines black beans, cumin, garlic, onion, chipotle peppers, and shredded Monterey Jack cheese into a spicy, creamy dip. The mixture is cooked gently to meld flavors before blending to a smooth texture with adjustable heat level. It pairs well with tortillas and optional fresh fillings for a casual meal or appetizer.
Description
This bean dip uses canned black or pinto beans simmered with aromatic onion, whole garlic cloves, smoky chipotles, cumin, and fresh tomato, creating a deeply flavored base. Adding shredded cheese while still warm allows it to melt fully, producing a creamy consistency. After blending, the dip can be seasoned to taste with additional salt or chipotles to adjust spiciness.
The dip is typically served warm with corn tortillas and optional fillings like additional cheese, tomato, avocado, or pickled jalapeños, making it a flexible choice for a quick, flavorful meal or snack. The recipe controls heat carefully, starting mild with one chipotle to avoid overpowering the palate.
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Ingredients
- 1 can black beans or pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 onion small
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1-2 chipotles in adobo
- 1 Roma tomato
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- black pepper freshly cracked
- 1/2 cup water or stock
- 1 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 4-6 corn tortillas
Additional fixings for the insides of the tortillas (optional):
- cheese
- tomato
- or avocado, bacon, chorizo, Pico de Gallo, pickled jalapenos
Instructions
- Start by peeling 2 garlic cloves and roughly chopping 1/2 onion. Cook the onion and garlic in a glug of oil over medium heat. All of this will be blended together eventually so I usually just leave the garlic cloves whole.
- Once the onion is starting to brown, add the following ingredients: 1 can beans (drained and rinsed), 1-2 chipotles in adobo, 1 roma tomato roughly chopped, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and 1/2 cup water (or stock). Using 2 chipotles will make your bean dip fiery, so consider starting with a single chipotle (or half) for a milder version.
- Bring this mixture up to temp and then add 1 cup shredded cheese. I usually spread it out evenly so it melts quicker. Once the cheese is mostly melted you can add this mixture to a blender and combine well. Taste for salt and heat.
- Note: 1/2 teaspoon of salt is usually good for a single can of rinsed beans, but feel free to add another pinch of salt if you think it needs it. To increase the heat simply add more chipotle, combine, and taste test from there.
- You can serve up this Bean Dip next to some tortilla chips, but I usually serve it with some crispy, cheesy corn tortillas to make the meal a bit more filling.
- To make the crispy tortillas start by adding 4 corn tortillas to a wide, dry skillet over medium heat. Add cheese to the tortillas along with any other fixings that sound good to you. I added thinly sliced tomato, but in the past I've also used bacon, chorizo, avocado, Pico de Gallo, and pickled jalapenos. Once the tortillas are warm and pliable you can fold them in half and then cook each side until light brown spots are forming.
- Serve your crispy, cheesy corn tortillas next to your awesome Bean Dip and enjoy! Store leftover Bean Dip in the fridge where it will keep for a few days.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
689kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
109g
(36%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
647mg
(27%)
Potassium
2284mg
(49%)
Fiber
25g
(100%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
454IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
404mg
(40%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 689 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 689kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 109g | 36% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 647mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 2284mg | 49% |
| Fiber | 25g | 100% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 454IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 404mg | 40% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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