Chili Cheese Bean Dip

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This chili cheese bean dip I'm going to show you is the best bean dip, and it is certainly the easiest. There's no cooking, no layering, and it has the perfect creamy texture for dipping—your chips won't break. It's spicy, tangy, and delicious.

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John Mitzewich
Chef John
John Mitzewich
John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques.
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Updated on March 12, 2024
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a wooden bowl of Chef John's bean dip garnished with with chopped red and green peppers and scallions, with a wooden bowl of tortilla chips on the side
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Chill Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
12
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I’ve done a lot of dips in my day, especially around this time of year. This might be the easiest, simplest one yet. Thanks to the magic of canned refried beans, this seriously delicious dip involves little more than just mixing and serving. Sure, there’s a little bit of chopping involved—but other than a few minutes of simple knife-work, the recipe is dead simple and very fast, which means more time for drinking and snacking.

I don’t often hype recipes up by comparing their taste and texture to cold leftovers, but I’m going to now. If you serve this dip with crispy corn tortillas (and you really should), the eating experience is very similar to leftover bean and cheese nachos. Nachos are obviously great hot, but cold (straight from the fridge, in the middle of the night) they are otherworldly. And, just like nachos, there are lots of different things you can add to this dip. But whether you customize it to your tastes, or make it as shown, I really do hope you give it a try! Enjoy!

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans

  • 2 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

  • 2 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded

  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil

  • 1 lime, juiced

  • 1/4 cup sour cream or Mexican crema

  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed or finely minced

  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion

  • 1/4 cup packed chopped fresh cilantro leaves

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon ground chipotle

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

  • 1 large jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced

Directions

  1. Add refried beans, Monterey Jack cheese, Cheddar cheese, avocado oil, lime juice, sour cream, garlic, green onions, cilantro, cumin, chipotle, chili powder, and jalapeño to a bowl and stir with a spatula until well combined.

  2. Wrap and chill for 1 to 2 hours before serving for best results, but the dip can be served immediately if desired.

    wooden bowl of bean dip garnished with red an green pepper alongside bowl of tortilla chips

    John Mitzewich

    Chef's Note:

    If making the day before, do not add garlic, onions, and cilantro until 1 to 2 hours before serving; otherwise the flavors might overpower the dip.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

107 Calories
7g Fat
7g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 107
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 208mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 7g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 4g 9%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 91mg 7%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 169mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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