The Best Warm Bean Dip Recipe

5 from 3 votes

This is the best bean dip recipe! It's filled with so much flavor, is super glossy and cheesy! The best appetizer.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 jalapeño pepper cut in half, remove seeds if want it less spicy, or green chiles
4 to 5 garlic cloves
1 Roma tomato quartered
15 oz can of pinto beans in chile sauce
2 tablespoons softened cream cheese adjust with 2 tablespoons more if preferred
1/4 cup beer optional
4 ounce block of sharp cheddar cheese cubed
4 ounce block of pepper jack cheese cubed
juice of 1 lime
Top and serve with: tortilla chips jalapeño, diced roma tomatoes/salsa, cilantro, sour cream, green onions (all optional toppings)
Salt and pepper to taste

Roast your vegetables. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. On a baking dish with parchment paper, add on your jalapeño, garlic and quartered tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper, and add about 1 tablespoon of olive oil, mix. Bake and char in the oven for 20-30 minutes.
Make your bean dip base. Transfer your charred vegetables to a food processor (with any juices as well!) and add in your pinto beans with the sauce. Pulse and process until smooth. You can also pulse and leave some chunks as well. Adjust with any of your additional favorite seasonings like chili powder, oregano and paprika.
Fold in the rest of the ingredients. Next, in a skillet or pan, heat your remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and add in your bean mixture from the food processor. Warm through on medium low heat.
Then slowly fold in your cream cheese and add in your beer. Continuing to heat through on a medium low setting until the beer and cream cheese has absorbed and reduced, about 5-10 minutes.
Then, in 2 parts, add in your cubed cheeses, melted throughout and stir, If you add all your cheese at once, it may get too gloopy, so do this in two parts! Mix thoroughly until a creamy, cheesy bean dip is formed.
Finish with lime juice and serve. Turn off the heat and finish with your desired amount of lime juice. Pour in a serving bowl, garnish with any of your desired toppings and serve with tortilla chips.