Chili Cheese Bean Dip

Appetizer · Dips, Spreads & Salsas

Chili Cheese Bean Dip

A creamy, chilled bean dip with Monterey Jack, cheddar, lime, jalapeño, and smoky chili spices. Stir it together for an easy party snack.
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Prep
15 minutes
Chill
1 hour
Total
1 hour 15 minutes
Serves
12 snack portions

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About this recipe.

A chilled refried bean dip with two cheeses, lime, jalapeño, and smoky spices. Mix it ahead and serve with chips or vegetables.

Before you start

Gather your ingredients.

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See the ingredient checklist
  • 16 oz Refried Beans (can)
  • 2 oz Monterey Jack cheese (shredded)
  • 2 oz Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
  • 2 Tbsp Avocado oil
  • 1 Large Lime (juiced)
  • ¼ Cup Sour Cream (or Mexican crema)
  • 3 Cloves Garlic (crushed or finely minced)
  • ¼ Cup Green Onions (thinly sliced)
  • ¼ Cup Fresh Cilantro (leaves, packed, chopped)
  • ½ tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 tsp Chipotle (ground)
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 Large Jalapeno Peppers (seeded and minced)

The cooking plan

How to make Chili Cheese Bean Dip.

  1. Grate the cheeses. Juice the lime, mince the garlic and seeded jalapeño, and chop the green onions and cilantro.

  2. Stir all ingredients together in a mixing bowl until evenly combined.

  3. Cover and refrigerate for 1–2 hours, then serve with tortilla chips or vegetables. You can also serve the dip immediately.

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Chili Cheese Bean Dip

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A chilled refried bean dip with two cheeses, lime, jalapeño, and smoky spices. Mix it ahead and serve with chips or vegetables.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chill 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 snack portions
Course: Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine: American, American Fusion
Ingredients Equipment Instructions Notes

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Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz Refried Beans can
  • 2 oz Monterey Jack cheese shredded
  • 2 oz Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • 2 Tbsp Avocado oil
  • 1 Large Lime juiced
  • ¼ Cup Sour Cream or Mexican crema
  • 3 Cloves Garlic crushed or finely minced
  • ¼ Cup Green Onions thinly sliced
  • ¼ Cup Fresh Cilantro leaves, packed, chopped
  • ½ tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 tsp Chipotle ground
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 Large Jalapeno Peppers seeded and minced

Equipment

1 Mixing bowl
1 Spatula
1 Knife and cutting board

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Instructions
 

  1. Grate the cheeses. Juice the lime, mince the garlic and seeded jalapeño, and chop the green onions and cilantro.
  2. Stir all ingredients together in a mixing bowl until evenly combined.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for 1–2 hours, then serve with tortilla chips or vegetables. You can also serve the dip immediately.

Notes

If preparing a day ahead, leave out the garlic, green onions, and cilantro until 1–2 hours before serving so they do not dominate the flavor. Timing includes a 1-hour chill and is approximate.

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