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Bowl of Black Bean Dip with Cheddar Cheese Topping

4-Ingredient Black Bean Dip

A quick game-day black bean dip with just 4 ingredients: black beans and pinto beans mashed and warmed with sharp cheddar and cumin. Serve with tortilla chips or spoon into tortillas.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 15 oz black beans 1 can, mostly drained
  • 15 oz pinto beans 1 can, mostly drained
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese plus extra for the top
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • garlic powder or cayenne optional, for extra kick

Method
 

  1. Drain most of the liquid from both cans of beans and pour them into a medium saucepan. Mash with a bean or potato masher until mostly smooth with a few chunks.
  2. Mix in the cheddar and cumin (plus garlic powder or cayenne if you like). Warm over medium heat, stirring, until the cheese melts into a creamy mixture.
  3. Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle extra cheddar on top and serve warm with chips, or spoon into tortillas.

Notes

Leave a little liquid in the cans so the dip is not dry, but drain most of it so it is not watery.