Bonanza Bean Dip
- Makes: 8 to 10 servings
- Prep 30 mins
- Chill Up to 24 hrs
Cojita cheese is a Mexican cheese that comes in a hard, dry form or in a moister version. This recipe uses the moister, crumbly version to add flavor to an easy, make-ahead appetizer dip.
Ingredients
-
1
16 -
ounce can
refried beans
-
1/4
teaspoon
cayenne pepper
-
1
recipe
Lime Guacamole, below
-
4
ounces
cojita cheese, crumbled (1 cup) or 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
-
1
8 -
ounce carton
dairy sour cream
-
1
cup
halved cherry tomatoes
-
1
2 1/4 -
ounce can
sliced pitted ripe olives
-
1/2
cup
sliced green onions
-
1/3
cup
shredded Monterey Jack cheese
-
Green onion tops (optional)
-
Tortilla or Corn Chips
-
Lime Wedges
Directions
- In bowl combine beans and cayenne. In one half of bottom of 2-quart rectangular baking dish spread bean mixture in even layer. Spoon Lime Guacamole in other half, spreading evenly. Sprinkle both with cojita cheese. Spread sour cream over all. Cover; chill up to 24 hours.
- Before serving, sprinkle tomatoes, well-drained olives, and onions over sour cream. Sprinkle cheese over tomatoes. Sprinkle onion tops. Pass lime wedges. Makes 8 to 10 (1/2 cup) servings.
Lime Guacamole
Ingredients
- 4
avocados, halved, seeded, peeled, and coarsely mashed
- 1
medium tomato, chopped
- 1/4
cup
finely chopped onion
- 1
jalapeno, seeded, finely chopped
- 1
tablespoon
minced garlic (6 cloves)
- 1
teaspoon
shredded lime peel
- 2
tablespoons
lime juice
- 1/2
teaspoon
salt
- 1/8
teaspoon
ground black pepper
- 1/8
teaspoon
bottled hot pepper sauce
Directions
- In bowl combine avocados, tomato, onion, jalapeno, garlic, lime peel, lime juice, salt, pepper, and hot pepper sauce.
Nutrition Facts
(Bonanza Bean Dip)
Servings Per Recipe 8, chol. (mg) 30, Thiamin (mg) 0, Fat, total (g) 26, vit. C (mg) 21, carb. (g) 22, Riboflavin (mg) 0, vit. A (IU) 1118, iron (mg) 2, pro. (g) 11, calcium (mg) 222, cal. (kcal) 325, Potassium (mg) 762, sodium (mg) 411, sugar (g) 2, fiber (g) 10, Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0, Folate (µg) 97, Polyunsaturated fat (g) 2, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0, Monounsaturated fat (g) 11, Niacin (mg) 2, sat. fat (g) 6