How to Make Black Bean Dip
October 17, 2010
These refried black beans are great for burritos, tostadas, tacos, huevos rancheros or anything you desire! You can also serve it as a dip. Pair it with the chipotle spicy salsa and you will have a winner. You can use black or kidney beans for this. Here is what you need to do:
1 pound dry black or kidney beans
1 small yellow onion – chopped
1 jalapeno or locoto, seeded
4 garlic cloves – minced
2 TBS cilantro leaves and stems – chopped
1 TBS cumin
1 ½ TBS salt
½ TBS black pepper
¼ cup cream
½ cup shredded cheese
Rinse the beans well. Place them in a bowl and cover them with water. Soak them overnight.
Place the soaked beans with their liquid in a pot. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook until beans are tender, approximately 60 minutes.
Remove cooked beans from heat and process them into an even paste.
Heat a large skillet with some oil. Add the beans and fry them for a few minutes, stirring constantly. Add the cream and the cheese. Mix well.
Serve with tostadas, tacos, quesadillas or as a dip with chips. Enjoy!
Mary Ann
My name is Mary Ann Allen and I am here to help you get organized so you can save money on groceries and feed your family healthy, nutritious food. My multi-cultural cooking background comes from being born in the US and raised in Bolivia. I have 5 kids and own around 400 cook books. I absolutely love to cook!
7 Comments
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theFrugalChef
Hi Marjory!
Thank you so much for the message! I am happy I can be of help. You are very welcome. Take care!
Mary Ann -
Michelle S
Do these freeze well?
(Love your recipes!) -
Michelle S
Hi Mary Ann!
Do these freeze well? It would be great to have some yummy beans on hand when I make tacos or enchiladas!
Thanks!
M. -
theFrugalChef
Hi Michelle!
Thanks for stopping by! The truth is I have never frozen these or the refried beans. I have no idea. I really don’t see why they would not, though. They might get a little extra moisture while thawing but you should be able to correct that by coating them in a little bit of bread crumbs. The dip should be fine. If it gets too watery you can always add a little more cream or cheese to it.As for the hot peppers, I have no idea what kind they are so I can not answer that. Do you know? The best peppers for these are Anchos as they are not overly spicy hot and have a nutty undertone to them.
I hope this very vague response helps! Thanks again and take care!
Mary Ann -
Falicia Dickinson
Ms. Mary Ann,
Thank you so much for giving us a pressure cooker recipe. I use mine 3 to 5 times a week. The beans are great and can be modified to spicy for my husband and I or mild if our pickey kids are home. Thanks for giving us leeway to add our own touches and keeping your food so inexpensive. Falicia
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theFrugalChef
Hi Falicia!
Thank you for stopping by! I am very happy you find value here. Here’s to a wonderfully prosperous 2014! Take care!
Mary Ann
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Marjory
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