With sour cream, cream cheese, Mexican cheese, refried beans, and salsa, this delicious Bean Dip is perfect to eat with chips, tacos, or any Mexican dish!
It’s not a party without some good dip recipes—and especially bean dips. This one has to be our #1 choice, but we also have a love for 7 Layer Bean Dip, Black Bean Dip, and Crock Pot Bean Dip.
our all-time favorite bean dip!
Do you love bean dip as much as we do?
Today’s DELICIOUS bean dip is filled with sour cream, cream cheese and LOADS of cheese!
We serve this Bean Dip with some of our favorite Mexican recipes, including: Rice, Tacos, Enchiladas (Chicken and Cheese), and a few others. We also like to serve it alongside our favorite salsa recipes (Red and Green).
This refried bean dip recipe has been so delicious and simple, that it’s become a standard at most functions. It reminds us of a bean dip we love at one of our favorite restaurants in Arizona, but I promise you that you will love how easy and tasty it is!
How to Make BEAN Dip
I knew cream cheese had to be in the recipe and was so excited to experiment and find a recipe for Cream Cheese Bean Dip that the whole family enjoyed.
I finally figured out the perfect combination of ingredients and it turns out it only took these 6 ingredients!
- sour cream
- refried beans
- cream cheese
- taco seasoning
- Mexican cheese
- our favorite salsa (optional – for a special kick)
All you have to do is mix the refried beans, cream cheese, and sour cream until well combined. Add in the taco seasoning and salsa. Once everything is mixed, pour into an 8×8 pan and top with the shredded cheese. Bake for 25 minutes at 350°.
Variations
This is a really forgiving recipe, meaning you can adjust the ingredients to your liking, and it will still come out fantastic. Some variations include:
- Spice it up by adding sliced jalapeños, chiles, roasted red peppers
- Use spicy taco mix or hot salsa
- Add a protein like ground beef or shredded chicken
- Add seasonings such as salt, pepper, garlic salt, onion powder, or cumin
- Change the cheese—cheddar or Monterey Jack are both great choices
Serving & Storing
What to serve bean dip with? Here are some of our favorite items…
- Tortilla chips (or Fritos)
- Quesadillas
- Spanish Rice
- Vegetables
Make ahead: You could make the dip ahead of time by just mixing all the ingredients together (except the shredded cheese), and keeping it refrigerated until you’re ready to bake it. It would keep well in the fridge up to 2 or 3 days before baking.
Reheat: You can easily reheat leftovers in the microwave, or for a large amount, you can put in the oven at a low temperature until it is heated through.
slow cooker Version
Crock Pot Instructions. If you can afford to let it cook for a few hours, you can easily make this dip in the crock pot.
Simply mix all the ingredients together (minus the shredded cheese). Put half of the bean dip in the crock pot and cover with half of the cheese. Next, add the rest of the bean dip, and top with the remaining cheese.
Cook on low for 2-3 hours or until the dip is heated through and the cheese is melted.
For more dip recipes, check out:
- Black Bean Dip
- Simple Guacamole
- Homemade Hummus
- 7 Layer Bean Dip
- Bacon Topped White Bean Dip
- Queso Blanco
- Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Spinach Artichoke Dip
Bean Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) can refried beans
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 (1-ounce) package taco seasoning
- ¼ cup salsa store-bought or homemade
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, mix beans, sour cream and cream cheese until well combined. Add taco seasoning and salsa and stir to combine.
- Pour into an 8-x-8-inch baking dish and top with shredded cheese. Bake for 25 minutes.
- Serve hot with tortilla chips.
Hi trying this tonight have you microwaved it or has someone else I may need to for time?
Hi Dawn! Curious to hear how the dip turned out! Did you end up microwaving it?
This is PERFECT party food! If it was Superbowl season I would definitely be serving this then! But I’ll bring it to my next potluck! I’m positive it will be a hit!
This is the perfect appetizer dip! Loved the flavors and how easy it was to make. So good!
I am obsessed with this bean dip! One of my biggest cravings! So good!
very good
I used a whole block of cream cheese, will it still turn out ok? I misread the recipe on the cream cheese
I imagine it would still turn out ok. Just a bit creamier! 😉