Oh man is this dip good. It’s perfect for tailgating, rainy days, or anytime you’re in the mood for a creamy, cheesy dip. As you can see, this makes a lot, so feel free to cut it in half for a smaller group or you’ll be enjoying this for days… which isn’t a bad thing! lol
This Black Bean dip ups the “healthy” meter slightly as black beans are better for you than refried beans, so that’s a plus! You could also use low-fat sour cream and cheese if so desired. Along with it’s adaptability of ingredients, this dip is super easy to make with a good blender. Like in my other recipes, I use our Ninja Ultra Blender System
Throw in your drained cans of beans, sour cream, jalapeño, and salt & pepper. Blend until smooth or semi-smooth, depending on how you like it. You can now transfer this to your baking dish or simply remove the blade and hand mix in the cheese and can of diced tomatoes. Once mixed together, pour into your greased baking dish, cover with foil, and place in the oven. You really can’t over-bake this especially with the foil, so feel free to leave it in a few minutes longer if you’d like. A half-batch will heat through a little quicker, so just keep that in mind.
When ready, top with fresh diced tomatoes, cilantro, and even scallions! Serve with chips or even veggies!
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- 4 cans black beans drained
- 1 1/2 cup sour cream
- 28 oz can diced tomatoes drained
- 2 cups Mexican cheese divided in half
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 jalapeños seeded, chopped
- fresh tomatoes diced, for topping
- fresh cilantro diced, for topping
- scallions diced, for topping
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a large baking dish like this 3-Quart Corningware Casserole dish
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- Blend the black beans, sour cream, salt, pepper, and jalapeños until combined. Remove blade or pour into baking dish and mix in 1 cup cheese and the drained diced tomatoes. Stir to combine.
- Top the dip with the remaining cup of cheese, cover with foil, and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until heated through and the cheese is bubbly. Feel free to leave it in the oven longer!
- Remove from oven and sprinkle fresh tomatoes, cilantro, and scallions over top. Serve with chips, pita, or veggies!
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