Easy + Cheesy Southwest Bean Dip
Truly the BEST easy southwest bean dip full of savory flavors and layers of melty cheese. This vegetarian southwest bean dip is great for serving a crowd with your favorite tortilla chips, pita chips, veggies, and more! Perfect for game day and any of your fall party needs.
Servings 10 servings
Calories 161cal
Ingredients
- For the bean dip:
- 2 15.4 ounce cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup enchilada sauce or your favorite salsa (mild or medium)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- ½ yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 orange bell pepper, diced
- ¾ cup fresh or frozen sweet corn
- 1 ½ cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
- For garnish:
- 1 jalapeño, sliced
- ½ avocado, sliced
- 2 tablespoons diced cilantro
- A few sliced cherry or grape tomatoes
- Cotija or feta cheese
- Lime wedges
- For serving:
- Tortilla chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Grease a 9x9 inch pan with oil or cooking spray. Set aside.
- Add one can of pinto beans, enchilada sauce or salsa, paprika, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder to a blender or food processor and process/blend until smooth. Pour it into prepared pan. Stir in the remaining beans from the other can. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more salt and pepper if necessary.
- Add olive oil to a large skillet and place over medium heat. Add diced onion, bell pepper and corn and saute for 3-5 minutes until onion and peppers cook down a bit. Add mixture to the pan with the beans.
- Gently stir all the ingredients in the pan together so that they are well incorporated. Add shredded cheese on top, then cover with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes until bean dip is bubbling along the edges and cheese is nice and melted. Garnish with jalapeño slices, avocado slices, cilantro, sliced cherry tomatoes and crumbled cheese. Serve immediately with tortilla chips for dipping. Serves 10.
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (about 1/3 cup) | Calories: 161cal | Carbohydrates: 19.9g | Protein: 9.9g | Fat: 4.9g | Saturated Fat: 2.2g | Fiber: 5.7g | Sugar: 2.4g