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    Bean and Cheese Dip

    Published: Jan 30, 2023 by Melissa Stadler · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    This is the best bean dip recipe ever! This is such an easy bean and cheese dip made with creamy beans, sour cream, cream cheese, taco seasoning, hot sauce, and lots of Mexican cheese! This easy bean dip is the best appetizer recipe. 

    This is the best bean dip recipe ever! This is such an easy bean and cheese dip made with creamy beans, sour cream, cream cheese, taco seasoning, hot sauce, and lots of Mexican cheese! This easy bean dip is the best appetizer recipe. 

    This is one of my favorite appetizers to bring to a party. Everyone always begs me for the recipe and wonders what in the world is in it.

    This isn't your typical bean dip recipe -- it literally is the best bean dip recipe!

    Since the Super Bowl is around the corner, I love sharing popular appetizer recipes perfect for your Super Bowl watching party.

    This is the best bean dip recipe ever! This is such an easy bean and cheese dip made with creamy beans, sour cream, cream cheese, taco seasoning, hot sauce, and lots of Mexican cheese! This easy bean dip is the best appetizer recipe. 

    What is Bean Dip?

    It is a hot dip made with only six ingredients, usually served with tortilla chips. It starts with refried beans combined with sour cream and cream cheese. 

    BEAN DIP INGREDIENTS:

    • Refried Beans -- you can use any canned refried beans. My favorite refried beans are the Rosarito Spicy Jalapeno refried beans. They have the perfect amount of spice.
    • Sour Cream -- I suggest using full-fat sour cream to make it extra creamy.
    • Cream Cheese -- use softened full-fat cream cheese. If the cream cheese is at room temperature, it makes it easier to combine the ingredients.
    • Taco Seasoning -- a mix of chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper adds so much flavor to this hot bean dip.
    • Hot Sauce -- I like to use different types of hot sauce in this bean and cheese dip recipe -- Taco Bell Hot Sauce, Cholula, Tapatio, or your favorite hot sauce. You can also use your favorite jarred salsa.
    • Mexican Cheese -- a mix of creamy Mexican cheeses makes the perfect cheesiest bean dip.
    • Cilantro -- top with fresh chopped cilantro to add freshness to this hot bean and cheese dip.

    Optional Additions: Chopped Green Chilies, Green Onions, and Jalapenos

    Bean Dip Ingredients. This is the best bean dip recipe ever! This is such an easy bean and cheese dip made with creamy beans, sour cream, cream cheese, taco seasoning, hot sauce, and lots of Mexican cheese! This easy bean dip is the best appetizer recipe. 

    This is the best bean dip recipe ever! This is such an easy bean and cheese dip made with creamy beans, sour cream, cream cheese, taco seasoning, hot sauce, and lots of Mexican cheese! This easy bean dip is the best appetizer recipe. 

    What kind of refried beans to use in hot bean dip?

    I would suggest using any type of canned refried beans. For extra flavor, use a spicy jalapeno refried beans. 

    Bean and Cheese Dip Toppings:

    • Pico de Gallo 
    • Guacamole
    • Cilantro
    • Sour Cream or Mexican Crema
    • Avocado
    • Green Onions

    This is the best bean dip recipe ever! This is such an easy bean and cheese dip made with creamy beans, sour cream, cream cheese, taco seasoning, hot sauce, and lots of Mexican cheese! This easy bean dip is the best appetizer recipe. 

    How to make Bean Dip:

    STEP 1: In a bowl, whip together refried beans, softened cream cheese, sour cream, taco seasoning, hot sauce, and 1 ½ cups of cheese. Stir together until it is completely combined.

    STEP 2: Spread into a 8 x 8 baking dish and generously top with cheese. Bake until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro.

    STEP 3: Serve warm with tortilla chips. 

    We serve this Bean and Cheese Dip with some of our favorite Mexican recipes -- Crispy Ground Beef Tacos, Tex-Mex Chile con Carne Enchiladas, Creamy Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas, and Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef. 

    This is the best bean dip recipe ever! This is such an easy bean and cheese dip made with creamy beans, sour cream, cream cheese, taco seasoning, hot sauce, and lots of Mexican cheese! This easy bean dip is the best appetizer recipe. 

    VARIATIONS:

    • Make it spicier by adding more hot sauce, taco seasoning, finely diced jalapenos, or chopped green chilies.
    • Add ground beef, chorizo, or shredded chicken to add some protein to the bean dip.
    • Change up the type of cheese you use in this dip recipe. I suggest a blend of Mexican cheeses but you can also use pepper jack and colby jack.

    More Dip Recipes:

    • Queso Dip Recipe
    • Chuy's Creamy Cilantro Jalapeno Dip
    • Jalapeno Popper Dip

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    This is the best bean dip recipe ever! This is such an easy bean and cheese dip made with creamy beans, sour cream, cream cheese, taco seasoning, hot sauce, and lots of Mexican cheese! This easy bean dip is the best appetizer recipe. 

    Bean and Cheese Dip

    Modern Honey® - www.modernhoney.com
    This is the best bean dip recipe ever! This is such an easy bean and cheese dip made with creamy beans, sour cream, cream cheese, taco seasoning, hot sauce, and lots of Mexican cheese!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 8
    Calories 234 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 16 ounce can Refried Beans
    • 4 ounces Cream Cheese (softened)
    • ½ cup Sour Cream
    • 2 Tablespoons Taco Seasoning (may add only 1 ½ Tablespoons)
    • 2 Tablespoons Hot Sauce
    • 2 ½ cups Mexican Cheese Blend

    Topping Ideas:

    • Cilantro, Guacamole, Pico de Gallo, Avocado, Green Onions, Sour Cream, Salsa

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl, whip together refried beans, softened cream cheese, sour cream, taco seasoning, and hot sauce. Stir in 1 ½ cups of Mexican cheese, reserving 1 cup for the topping.
    • Pour into an 8-inch baking dish. Bake for 20-25 minutes until hot and bubbly.
    • Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and top with toppings of choice.
    • Serve warm with tortilla chips.

    Notes

    • Refried Beans -- you can use any canned refried beans. My favorite refried beans are the Rosarito Spicy Jalapeno refried beans. They have the perfect amount of spice.
    • Sour Cream -- I suggest using full-fat sour cream to make it extra creamy.
    • Cream Cheese -- use softened full-fat cream cheese. If the cream cheese is at room temperature, it makes it easier to combine the ingredients.
    • Taco Seasoning -- a mix of chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper adds so much flavor to this hot bean dip.
    • Hot Sauce -- I like to use different types of hot sauce in this bean and cheese dip recipe -- Taco Bell Hot Sauce, Cholula, Tapatio, or your favorite hot sauce. You can also use your favorite jarred salsa.
    • Mexican Cheese -- a mix of creamy Mexican cheeses makes the perfect cheesiest bean dip.
    • Cilantro -- top with fresh chopped cilantro to add freshness to this hot bean and cheese dip.
    Optional Additions: Chopped Green Chilies, Green Onions, and Jalapenos

    Nutrition

    Calories: 234kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 12gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 760mgPotassium: 79mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 574IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 283mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword bean and cheese dip, bean cheese dip, bean dip, hot bean dip
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    This is the best bean dip recipe ever! This is such an easy bean and cheese dip made with creamy beans, sour cream, cream cheese, taco seasoning, hot sauce, and lots of Mexican cheese! This easy bean dip is the best appetizer recipe. 

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    Comments

    1. Kara

      March 28, 2023 at 11:46 am

      5 stars
      Such a yummy dip!

      Reply
    2. Fi

      February 12, 2023 at 12:57 pm

      Hi! Going to make this, this evening! I can’t see any measurements for things though, particularly the beans and the soft cheese/sour cream. Thank you!

      Reply
    3. Barbara

      January 30, 2023 at 8:19 pm

      I do not do HOT. Can I leave out the hot sauce without ruining this dip?

      Reply
      • Modern Honey

        January 31, 2023 at 10:22 am

        Hi Barbara! Absolutely. You don't have to add the hot sauce and you can also use mild salsa, mild taco sauce, or just omit it all together. It will still be delicious!

        Reply

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