Beths Southwestern Bean Dip Food

SOUTHWESTERN BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Heat bacon grease in a skillet and sauté the peppers, onions, and carrot until soft. Add the minced garlic and cumin and continue sautéing until fragrant, only about another minute.
• Add the can of Rotel tomatoes and the 2 cans of black beans to the vegetables. Cook for a few minutes longer on low; remove from heat. Add cilantro and lime juice and puree. Add salt to taste.
• If desired, add bean dip to a cast iron skillet or other oven safe dish. Top with cheese and bake at 350 degrees until cheese is melted. Top with additional toppings: tomatoes, black olives, fresh jalapeno, cilantro, etc.... and serve. Enjoy!

SOUTHWESTERN BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a bowl; add the onion. Mash with a fork until crumbly; set aside. , In a blender, process tomato sauce and beans until chunky. Add to beef mixture and mix well. Spoon half into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with half of the cheese. Repeat layers. , Bake, uncovered until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Top with sliced jalapeno. Serve warm with chips.

BETH'S TACO DIP

Steps:

• Spread beans evenly on the bottom of a baking dish or casserole.
• Mash avocados with chili powder, onion, pepper and garlic. Spread avocado mixture over the beans. Next, layer the sour cream over the first two layers.
• Mix together the taco sauce, cheese, jalapeño sauce, olives, scallions, and tomatoes. Spread over the sour cream layer.
• Serve with tortilla chips

SOUTHWESTERN SPINACH-BLACK BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Saute the chopped onion in olive oil, add the frozen spinach and cook about 10 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the Rotel tomatoes, cumin, chili powder.
• Cook about 5 more minutes and then add cream cheese. Stir frequently while it melts.
• Add black beans and corn, mix well, then add cheddar cheese.
• Stir until the cheese is melted.
• If the mixture gets too thick, add milk to thin it out to desired consistency.
• Serve with tortilla chips or as a side dish.

SOUTHWESTERN DIP

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix all ingredients except cheese, chilies and tortilla chips. Stir in cheese and chilies.
• Cover and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours to blend flavors. Serve with tortilla chips.

SOUTHWEST BLACK BEAN DIP

Steps:

• In medium bowl, stir together tomatoes, black beans, chipotle chiles, red onion, half of the cheese, the cilantro, lime juice and sea salt. Transfer to serving bowl; garnish with remaining cheese and pepitas.
• Serve with chips.