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Our favorite bean dip recipe is ready to enjoy in only 30 minutes. Enjoy it with chips, tacos, or any Mexican dish!
The Best Bean Dip Recipe!
We love to include dips in our Mexican spreads and at our fiestas like Cinco de Mayo.
This specific refried bean dip is our ALL-TIME favorite not only because it’s easy, but because it’s delicious and always gets 5-star reviews. It’s similar to a loved dip from a local AZ restaurant (but even better) and can be made at home ALL of the time! Plus, it’s filled with cream cheese, sour cream AND cheese!
This classic dip has to be our #1 choice when it comes to bean dips, but we also love our Black Bean Dip and Crock Pot Bean Dip.
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- Ready in minutes. The simple ingredients whip this up in under 30 minutes!
- Party favorite. This bean dip is sure to be a hit at any gathering, making it a go-to Mexican Appetizer for social events.
- Slow cooker option. The recipe provides an alternative cooking method, allowing for a delicious, hands-off approach to making the dip.
INGREDIENTS
PRE TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 25 minutes
- 1 (16-ounce) can refried beans – use a store-bought can or make homemade Canned Refried Beans
- 1 cup sour cream – or plain Greek yogurt
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened – room temperature
- 1 (1-ounce) package taco seasoning – Or 3 tablespoons of our Taco Seasoning Recipe (a mix of chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, dried oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper).
- ¼ cup salsa – store-bought or Homemade Salsa
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese – A Mexican cheese blend uses cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, asadero cheese, and queso quesadilla cheese.
- optional mix-ins – store in precooked ground beef or sausage
- optional garnish – jalapenos, green chiles, sliced black olives, chopped tomatoes, fresh cilantro, green onions, or shredded lettuce
- serve with – Tortilla Chips, corn chips, Fritos, or Doritos, Quesadillas, vegetables like carrots or celery
How to Make Bean Dip
- PREP. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- COMBINE. In a medium bowl, mix 1 can of refried beans, 1 cup sour cream, and 4 ounces of cream cheese until well combined. Add 1 packet of taco seasoning and ¼ cup salsa and stir to combine.
- BAKE + ENJOY! Spread the bean mixture into an 8×8-inch baking dish and top with 1 cup shredded cheese. Bake for 25 minutes.
Slow Cooker Directions
- ASSEMBLE. Mix all ingredients minus the shredded cheese. Put half of the bean dip in the crock pot and cover it with half of the cheese. Add the rest of the bean dip and top with the remaining cheese.
- HEAT. Cook on low for 2-3 hours or until the dip is heated through and the cheese is melted. It can stay on the “warm” setting for up to 4 hours.
See also our Crock Pot Bean Dip.
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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°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 8×8-inch baking dish and top with shredded cheese. Bake for 25 minutes.
- Serve hot with tortilla chips.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Mix the dip 1-2 days before and store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to top with cheese, heat, and serve.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for about 3 days or in the freezer for 2-3 months. Thaw in the fridge, and reheat slowly. If needed, add a bit of milk to smooth into a creamy texture.
Love the recipes.
Awe, thank you so much!!
Easy and good. Not the best I’ve ever had but definitely going on our list of yummy Mexican dishes. Thanks!
Thanks for giving it a try!
This recipe looks soo good. I will try it today. Do you think it would be good if I added browned ground meat?
I made this and brought it to a BBQ dinner today! It was easy to make, fast, delicious, and got a lot of positive reviews! I’ll definitely make this one again! (Minor modifications: I added the entire package of cream cheese and sprinkled some chopped green onion on top of the cheese .) yum!
I’m glad you liked it! Your changes sound great! Thank you!
Do you think this could go into the crockpot?
Thanks,
Courtney
I don’t see why not! I haven’t tried, but I’m sure it would be great! Thanks!
Needed a tasty way to get rid of the 500 bags of Frito chips that come in the variety pack…(why so many? The world may never know)…and this recipe was perfect! So good! I was dipping before I could even get it into the oven. Thanks for sharing!
Haha!! It does come with a lot and this is the perfect recipe to use them with! So, glad you liked it! Thanks!
I love all these easy recipes that you put on. We love mexican food but we always loved to eat at Chee Chee”s but than they went out of business. Have you made any of there recipes before ? If so I would love to make some of them. I have M.S. and have brain fog alot so I have to keep looking at the recipe to be able to make things otherwise i forget and then sometimes my recipes with lots of ingredients don’t turn out. Thank you so much for all the recipes I just printed out of yours. Debbie
I have never tried making their recipes. I hope you like some of the ones you printed! I could eat Mexican food every day! Thanks for stopping by!
I’ve been looking for some recipes from Gecko Grill for awhile, since my parents took me there while visiting them. I love there crab chili’s rellanos and the sauce is to die for. But thank you so much for the recipe for the cream cheese bean dip. In going to make it for the Super Bowl 2017.
I’m glad you found this recipe! What did you think?
Love this dip. Sounds yummy! Do you have any other simple dip recipes for the holidays
Thank you so much!! I do..here you go..https://lilluna.com/?s=dips. Hope you find one or two 🙂
Can I make this in a crock-pot?
I haven’t tried, but I don’t see why not! Let me know what you think! Thank you!
I pour enchilada sauce over the beans before adding the cheese on top. Super yummy!
Oh, yum! Great idea! Thanks so much for sharing!