Cheesy Black Bean Dip

Hey Jude's Note:

A delicious dip for tortilla chips, pita or bagel chips or fresh vegetables. From the California Milk Advisory Board.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 17

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup diced white onion
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
• 1 -2 tablespoon canned diced jalapeno pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans , rinsed and drained
• 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese or 1 ½ cups oaxaca cheese , shredded
• ½ cup sour cream
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne
• salt , to taste
• fresh ground black pepper , to taste
• ½ cup crumbled Cotija cheese or ½ cup feta cheese

Directions:

1. In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and jalapeno peppers; saute until onions are soft, about 3 minutes.
2. Add beans and smush with the back of a spoon or potato masher until softened and heated through, another 2-3 minutes.
3. Remove from heat; stir in shredded mozzarella or Oaxaca cheese, sour cream, cumin and cayenne pepper, stirring until cheese is melted.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle Cotija or feta on top. Serve warm or at room temperature with chips and/or vegetables.
6. Leftover dip can be refrigerated and reheated in a microwave.

Reviews

[Grandma Deb]

Went to make another black bean dip for an after Christmas party and didn't have the cream cheese it called for so I went looking for a recipe I had everything for and this was it! I substituted canned chipotle peppers for the jalapenos and monterey jack for the mozzarella. I thought the chipotle's gave enough heat so I left out the cayenne. Will be great with veggie dippers or tortilla or pita chips!