20 Mexican Side Dishes: Bean Dip & More!
This intensely delicious bean dip recipe takes literally 5 minutes. You won’t believe how easy it is to make this party favorite!
- Prep Time: 0 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 15-ounce cans or jars borlotti or pinto beans*
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese**
- 8 ounces mild or medium salsa
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Tortilla chips, for serving
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a medium saucepan: no need to drain or rinse the beans (add the can liquid too)! Warm it over medium heat until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Mash beans gently with a masher if you’d like a smoother texture. Taste and add another pinch of salt if necessary.
- Serve immediately with tortilla chips. If desired, you can garnish with chopped veggies: we used a bit of finely chopped tomato, red onion and green onion with a drizzle of Cholula hot sauce.
Notes
*We used 2 13-ounce jars of borlotti beans we found at our local grocery, but pinto beans work just as well!
*For a healthy spin, use half the cheese or go to Refried Bean Dip (no cheese).
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/mexican-side-dishes/
