Layered Chile, Cheese, & Roasted-Corn Dip

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 2 (16 ounce) cans pinto beans, drained, rinsed, and divided
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  hot sauce
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) package fat free cream cheese
•  cooking spray
• 1 (11 ounce) can kernel corn, drained
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  cups cooked basmati rice or 2  cups  other long-grain rice
• 1⁄2 cup  minced fresh cilantro
• 1 (4 1/2ounce) can  chopped green chilies
• 1  cup  bottled salsa
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (2 oz)
• 8  cups baked corn tortilla chips (about 8 oz)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Combine 2 cups beans, cumin, hot sauce, black pepper and cream cheese in a food processor, process until smooth.
3. Place bean mixture in a medium bowl; stir in remaining beans.
4. Set aside.
5. Place a medium nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
6. Add corn and garlic, and saute for 3 minutes or until lightly browned.
7. Remove from heat, and stir in rice, cilantro, and chiles.
8. Spread half of the bean mixture in the bottom of a shallow 2 quart baking dish coated with cooking spray.
9. Spread half of salsa over bean mixture.
10. Spread rice mixture over salsa.
11. Top with the remaining salsa and bean mixture, and sprinkle with the cheese.
12. Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
13. Serve with chips.