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dipping tortilla chip into gluten-free bean dip

Cheesy Bean Dip (Gluten-Free!)


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  • Author: Emily Dixon, One Lovely Life
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

The BEST bean dip recipe around! These easy, cheesy bean dip is a perfect party appetizer or snack for game day.


Ingredients

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For The Bean Dip:

  • 1 (15-ounce) can plain refried beans (or about 2 cups homemade refried beans)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles, undrained
  • 1 Tablespoon taco seasoning*
  • 1 cup grated cheese (I use a mix of cheddar and Monterey Jack)
  • Optional: Fresh cilantro, sliced green onion, avocado, chopped tomatoes, or jalapeño for garnish

To Serve:

  • Tortilla chips, blue corn chips, jicama sticks, carrot sticks, celery sticks, crackers, and more.

Instructions

To Bake In The Oven:

  1. Preheat Oven. Start by preheating the oven to 375 degrees F. Set out a
  2. Combine. In a medium bowl, combine refried beans, cream cheese, sour cream, green chiles, and taco seasoning and beat with a hand mixer (or a spatula) until smooth. Transfer dip into a baking dish (8×8 or smaller).
  3. Top With Cheese. Add the grated cheese on top.
  4. Bake at 375 degrees about 20 minutes, or until bubbly and melted. Garnish, if desired, with green onion, cilantro, chopped tomatoes, jalapeño, avocado, etc.
  5. Serve & Store. Enjoy bean dip warm with tortilla chips. Store leftover bean dip in an airtight container 2-3 days. (If you have a lot leftover, just cover the pan well and refrigerate.)

To Make In A Slow Cooker (Crock Pot Bean Dip Method)

  1. Mix the ingredients together (except for the grated cheese).
  2. Transfer bean dip to the crock of your slow cooker and top with shredded cheese.
  3. Cook on LOW for 2-3 hours, or until the dip is warm and the cheese is melted. Then, you can keep the dip warm on the WARM setting for 3-4 hours. 

Notes

  • Make-Ahead Tips. You can mix up this bean dip, cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 1 day in advance. Let the dip warm to room temperature while you preheat the oven, then bake as directed. Easy-peasy!
  • Gluten-Free Taco Seasoning. Most brands of commercial taco seasoning are NOT gluten-free, so only use certified gluten-free options (like Siete) or our easy homemade gluten-free taco seasoning.
  • Prevent Spills. If you’re using a small oval baking dish, rather than a deeper 8×8 dish, I recommend placing the baking dish on a sheet pan to catch any spills or bubbles. It’s easier to clean a pan than it is to clean the oven!
  • To Reheat Bean Dip. This bean dip is easy to reheat in the microwave! If you have a lot leftover, you can simply leave it in the pan and warm in the oven at 300 degrees until heated through and melty again (about 15-20 minutes).
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American