Cheesy Black Bean Dip Recipe
Learn to make my cheesy baked black bean dip. It’s hot, delicious and super cheesy. Great for a party appetizer or meal prep for a weekly snack! It’s gluten free and vegetarian. Make it spicy by adding more jalapeño if you can take the heat!
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Cheesy Black Bean Dip
Baked black bean dip, cheesy, hot and delicious (gluten-free, vegetarian)
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 519kcal
Special Equipment
- Small food processor or blender
- Baking dish or oven safe meal prep glass dish
Ingredients
- 2 - 15oz cans Black beans drained and rinsed
- 2-3 each Garlic cloves sliced
- 2-3 Tbsp. Green onion chopped (save some for garnish if desired)
- 1 Tbsp. Fresh lime juice (about ½ lime)
- 1-2 tsp. Fresh Jalapeno (optional, add more if desired)
- 1-1.5 Cup Sour cream
- 1-2 tsp Dried Oregano
- 1 Cup Shredded mexican cheese blend (like colby jack, cheddar, etc.)
- Salt and pepper To Taste
- 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- Chop the onions, garlic, jalapeno, and scallions
- On the stove heat a saute pan on medium, add the oil and saute the onions until translucent and slightly browned, then add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes. Stir occasionally so it doesn’t burn
- Add in the lime juice and remove saute pan and set aside.
- Place the black beans, onions/garlic, green onion, sour cream, oregano & salt/pepper in a food processor or blender until smooth. (Set some black beans aside before blendning if you want it to be more chunky)
- Remove and mix in any remaining black beans
- Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
- Evenly fill the baking dish with bean mixture then top generously with the shredded cheese.
- Bake until the cheese is melted and light brown on top/edges, approximately 20-25 minutes
- Enjoy right away or store in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Notes
Suggestions:
- Serving for party appetizer: Prep it ahead but wait to bake it until the day of. Pull out of the fridge 15 minute prior to baking, then bake and serve hot.
- For individual meal prep: Use smaller 1-2 cup oven-safe glass dishes. (Great for portion control!)
- Lower fat alternative - Substitute Greek yogurt for the sour cream
- Serve as an appetizer or snack for the week.
- Serve with tortilla chips or vegetable crudites (baby carrots, celery, bell peppers, etc.)