Name: Refried Bean Dip for the Table
Yield: 8

Refried Bean Dip is a warm, cheesy bean dip that comes together fast and pairs evenly with crunchy tortilla chips.

Author’s Notes

Raised On Refried Beans!

There is no ingredient more familiar to my siblings and me than a can of refried beans. My mom used refried beans more than just about anything else, and it wasn’t even close.

She’d stir a can into ground beef anytime we had tacos or similar meals to stretch it further, make bean and cheese burritos on repeat, bake this refried bean tortilla pie at least once a week, and almost every Sunday after church we’d have refried bean nachos or some kind of bean dip with chips.

I craved refried beans so much during my first pregnancy that I started making a version of her dip almost every night for a solid month. And I’m here to tell you, this is the best refried bean dip around! It keeps the focus on the beans, gets a nice kick from green chiles, and the pepper Jack cheese is *chef’s kiss*. I’m obsessed!

All the ingredients in this recipe prepped out for straightforward assembly including the cheese, onion, sour cream, lime, oil, chiles, seasoning, garlic, refried beans, and cilantro.

Refried Bean Dip Ingredients

Ingredient	Let’s Chat About It
Refried beans & green chiles	The beans are the base of this dip, while green chiles add a mild kick and extra flavor. Drain the chiles well so the dip stays thick and creamy.
Yellow onion & garlic	Cook these until soft and fragrant to build flavor right from the start. Very finely dice the onion so it blends smoothly into the dip.
Seasonings	This seasoning mix adds warmth and flavor without making the dip overly spicy.
Sour cream & lime juice	Sour cream makes this refried bean dip extra creamy while lime brightens and balances all the rich flavors.
Pepper Jack & cilantro	Pepper Jack adds a little heat and melts beautifully. Fresh cilantro at the end adds a nice pop of fresh flavor.

Vegetables sautéing in a skillet with seasonings, while the remaining ingredients for this Refried Bean Dip are added in.

How To Serve This Refried Bean Dip

Tortilla chips: The classic choice and a reliable for scooping!
Fresh veggies: Try bell peppers, celery, cucumbers, or carrots for a lighter option.
Taco spread: Add this dip to a taco night spread with salsa, guacamole, and queso.
Nachos: Spoon it over chips and pile on extra toppings for straightforward loaded nachos.
Burritos & quesadillas: Use leftovers as a filling or spread for extra flavor.

Cheese being spread over the appetizer and it all being baked to perfection.

the cook’s Notes

Use An Oven-Safe Skillet

Since the dip goes from the stovetop straight under the broiler, make sure to use an oven-safe skillet. A cast-iron skillet works great and keeps the dip warm longer for serving.