Texas Trash Dip (Cheesy Warm Bean Dip)

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Texas Trash Dip (Cheesy Warm Bean Dip)

Texas Trash Dip is a creamy warm bean dip, also called Texas bean dip, with a creamy refried bean mixture, taco seasoned green chilies, and lots of gooey cheese! Serve alongside a bag of tortilla chips and watch it disappear fast.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword texas trash dip, warm bean dip

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 176kcal

Author Jessica - Together as Family

Ingredients

1 can (16 oz) refried beans
1 bar (8 oz) cream cheese room temperature
1 cup sour cream
1 packet taco seasoning divided
1 can (4 oz) chopped green chilies drained
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro (optional garnish)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 9-inch pie dish, or similar sized shallow baking dish, and spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
Spread the refried beans evenly into the bottom of the prepared dish.
1 can (16 oz) refried beans
In a large bowl, add the softened cream cheese, sour cream, and half of the taco seasoning from the packet. Using an electric hand mixer, beat together until well combined and smooth.
^{* No need to measure out half of the taco seasoning. Just guess and that's good enough!}
1 bar (8 oz) cream cheese, 1 cup sour cream, 1 packet taco seasoning
In a separate smaller bowl, mix together the chopped green chilies and the remaining taco seasoning from the packet.
1 can (4 oz) chopped green chilies
Layer the cream cheese mixture over the refried beans in an even layer, followed by the seasoned green chilies.
Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top for the final layer.
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the dip is heated through and the cheese is melted, bubbly, and slightly browned.
Remove from the oven and let it cool at room temperature for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro (if wanted) and serve hot with tortilla chips for dipping.
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

Notes

Spicy Dip? : Add a can of chopped jalapeños (either in addition to or instead of the green chilies), use shredded Pepper Jack cheese, add some hot sauce or cayenne red pepper to the cream cheese mixture, use a packet of spicy taco seasoning, or try garnishing the cheesy dip with sliced or chopped jalapeños.

Taco Seasoning & Green Chilies : I use mild taco seasoning and I usually don't use the entire can of diced green chilies - as my family doesn't love the chunks of them. I probably use closer to half of the can only when I make this recipe. You can also just skip the diced green chilies layer all together.

Cheese : For the best creamy melt I highly recommend shredding your own cheese from a block with a cheese grater. Any cheese that you love can be used in this dip recipe!

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