This cheesy bean dip will quickly become one of your favorite dips to pass. With simple ingredients and PLENTY of cheddar cheese, you can make this amazing cheesy bean dip in 20 minutes!
Delicious and Simple Cheesy Bean Dip
This easy bean dip will quickly become one of your favorite dishes to make when you head to a Super Bowl party or family gathering. It is truly the best bean dip for the big game. The consistency mixed with the crunch of tortilla chips is always a delicacy. Be sure to try it at your next party!
Everyone loves a refried bean dip recipe! This one isn’t your typical layer dip, but it’s packed with beans and hot sauce for extra flavor. It’s easy enough to add ground beef and extra ingredients if you want to switch things up as well.
why you’ll love it!
7 simple ingredients: all you need to create this recipe are 7 simple ingredients, and one of them is olive oil. They are all easy to find at the grocery store, and you can swap things out for dietary reasons or change up the flavor.
One pot: you can easily make this hot bean dip in one pot. No need to use multiple pots and pans!
Quick appetizer: this recipe comes together in just 15 minutes. It’s that simple!
Featured Ingredients
- Diced Yellow Onion: we like to cut our onions up small, so they don’t add extra texture to the bean dip. We prefer the mixture to be smooth instead of chunky.
- Pinto Beans: use one can of drained pinto beans to make this cheesy bean dip.
- Vegetable Broth: the vegetable broth adds extra flavor and creaminess to your mixture.
- Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce: find this in the grocery store near the tortilla shells or salsas. It adds the perfect amount of heat to the otherwise bland beans.
- Velveeta Cheese: cubed Velveeta will give this recipe the perfect consistency, but other cheeses will work just fine. This is just our cheese of choice!
- Cheddar Cheese: shredded cheddar cheese is the best topping to add once your bean dip is complete. Be sure to add plenty to the top. We use finely shredded, but any shredded cheese will do.
How to Make Cheesy Bean Dip
HEAT IT UP
Heat the olive oil in an oven-safe, large saucepan over medium heat. Add your onions and cook them until they are soft and translucent. This takes about 1-2 minutes. Then add the pinto beans, broth, and chipotle sauce. Let the mixture simmer for about 10 minutes.
MASH THE BEANS
Using a hand masher or fork, mash the pinto beans a few times, leaving some chunks. This step is up to your discretion and how chunky you want it to be.
Pro Tip: You can also use a hand mixer to mash up the beans in this easy dip.
ADD THE CHEESE
Next, add Velveeta cheese and stir it occasionally until the cheese is melted. Top the bean dip with shredded cheddar cheese and place the dip under a broiler until the cheese is melted and golden. This takes about 2-3 minutes, depending on the broiler.
SERVE + ENJOY
Eat this delicious dip with your favorite chips, or use it as a taco or burrito filling for dinner. Enjoy!
Top Tips for Perfect Cheesy Bean Dip
- Use a can of refried beans in place of the whole pinto beans for a smoother consistency. Reduce cooking time to 5 minutes if you do this.
- Don’t have broth? Use salsa!
- If serving from a crock pot, check occasionally for thickness. Long periods of time over heat may require added liquid.
- To make it spicier, instead of using cheddar cheese, try Monterey jack cheese or pepper jack cheese. If you still want more spice, simply add green chiles or jalapeños. The recipe is as versatile as it gets!
FAQs
Is bean dip served hot or cold?
Bean dip is typically served cold. Since they are often topped with sour cream, green onions, extra cheese, and other vegetables, heating it up isn’t super appetizing. After cooking the beans, the recipe is left to cool in the fridge and then served straight from there.
How do you thicken bean dip?
If your bean dip is extra runny once you finish making it, try adding cornstarch or all-purpose flour to make it a bit thicker. Add the thickener slowly so you don’t overdo it.
Can you make this bean dip in a slow cooker?
Yes, you can absolutely make this recipe in a slow cooker. I just recommend transferring the bean mixture to a serving dish before adding the top layer of cheese unless you want to serve it in the crockpot warm.
Can I use black beans in this cheesy bean dip?
Use any beans you would like. Whether you choose pinto or black or a variety, this bean dip will taste amazing for game day or any party.
Storage
If you store your bean dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator, it will last up to 3 or 4 days.
We suggest using a glass container with a tight lid so you can reheat it if you don’t want to enjoy it cold. We guarantee it won’t last long, though, since it tastes so amazing!
Cheesy Bean Dip
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ yellow onion diced
- 15 oz. can pinto beans drained
- ¼ cup vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons Tabasco chipotle pepper sauce
- 4 oz. Velveeta cheese cubed
- 2 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in an oven safe, large saucepan over medium/high heat. Add the onions and cook until soft and translucent. About 1-2 minutes. Add the pinto beans, broth, and chipotle sauce. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Using a hand masher or fork, mash the pinto beans a few times leaving some chunks.
- Add the Velveeta and stir occasionally until the cheese is melted.
- Top the bean dip with the shredded cheddar cheese and place the dip under a broiler until melted and golden, about 2-3 minutes depending on the broiler.
- Eat with your favorite chips or use as a taco or burrito filling.
Tips & Notes
- Use a can of refried beans in place of the whole for a smoother consistency. Reduce cooking time to 5 minutes.
- Don’t have broth? Use salsa!
- If serving from a crock pot, check occasionally for thickness. Long periods of time over heat may require added liquid.
