- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 2 servings
Perfect for parties, watching the game and family gatherings, this easy bean dip comes together in no time. Start with canned refried beans or use homemade refried beans to make it. If you follow our recipe for refried beans, you may want to reduce the amount of cumin since we already call for cumin in the refried beans recipe.
Ingredient:
- One 15-ounce can refried beans or use 1 3/4 cups refried beans, see our homemade refried beans
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3/4 cup finely chopped onion (half medium onion)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
- 3/4 teaspoon ancho chili powder, try our homemade chili powder
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 cup mild or medium salsa, try our roasted tomato salsa
- One 4-ounce can diced green chilies, see notes
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) cream cheese
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) sour cream
- 3/4 cup shredded cheese
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper
- Pinch cayenne or hot sauce, optional for spicy dip
- Optional toppings: Fresh lime juice, diced avocado, chopped tomatoes, sliced jalapeño, fresh cilantro, hot sauce
