Cheesy Black Bean Guacamole Food

CHEESY, SPICY BLACK BEAN BAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 475 degrees. In a 10-inch ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high. Fry the garlic until lightly golden, about 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste, paprika, red-pepper flakes and cumin (be careful of splattering), and fry for 30 seconds, reducing the heat as needed to prevent the garlic from burning.
• Add the beans, water and generous pinches of salt and pepper, and stir to combine. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top then bake until the cheese has melted, 5 to 10 minutes. If the top is not as browned as you'd like, run the skillet under the broiler for 1 or 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

CHEESY GUACAMOLE DIP

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese spread, guacamole and shredded cheese until well blended; cover.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
• Serve with crackers.

CHEESY BLACK BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Mix cooked brown rice, black beans, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and black pepper in prepared dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until cheese is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Garnish with tomato slice.

CHEESY BACON BLACK BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in an oven safe skillet and set aside to cool before crumbling, reserving 2 tablespoons of bacon grease in the pan.
• Add the onions and cook in the reserved bacon grease over medium heat, until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic, chipotle chili powder, and cumin, and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
• Add the beans and water and bring to a boil before mashing with a masher or pureeing in a food processor.
• Return to the pan, add the monterey jack cheese and cook until it has melted into the bean dip.
• Mix in the bacon, sprinkle on the cheddar cheese, and transfer to the oven to broil until the cheese has melted, about 1-2 minutes.

CHEESY BLACK BEAN GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Stir mashed avocado, chives, cilantro, garlic, and lime juice together in a bowl; stir in black beans, Romano cheese, tomatoes, and cayenne pepper. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.

CHEESY PO-TA-CHOS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450ºF. Arrange frozen potato nuggets in single layer on ungreased large cookie sheet. Bake 24 to 26 minutes until hot and crisp. Line another cookie sheet or pizza pan with cooking parchment paper or foil.
• In medium bowl, mix beans, chilies and salsa. Spread half of the potato nuggets on lined cookie sheet. Spoon half of the bean mixture over potatoes. Sprinkle with half of the cheese. Top with remaining potatoes, bean mixture and cheese. Bake 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese melts.
• Top with tomato and avocado. Serve with sour cream. Top with additional toppings as desired.

CHEESY MEXICAN BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse and drain black beans. Place beans in a pot over medium heat. Stir in salsa, cumin, cheese, and salt and mix until cheese has melted and beans are hot. Serve and enjoy.

SPICY BLACK BEAN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Heat a dash of oil in a saucepan, and add the onion. Cook over a medium heat for a few minutes, until it is fairly soft. Add the next 7 ingredients (black beans through black pepper), and cook for a further 5 minutes, adding a small splash of water if necessary. Next, add the diced tomato, and cook for just a few minutes more, until the tomato has softened, but is still holding its shape.
• Add the cooked rice, and mix to combine. Ensure the mixture is piping hot before assembling your burritos (again, you can add a splash of water if needed, to help you heat the mixture without it drying out).
• To assemble, lay a large flour tortilla on a board, and heap about a quarter of the rice and bean mixture into the centre. Top with your choice of additional burrito fillings - I used grated cheese, lettuce, and sour cream.
• Fold in the two ends of the burrito, then roll or fold to fully contain the fillings (see blog post for photos if needed!). Burritos are best eaten immediately, especially if you've mixed both warm and cold fillings.