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Warm Taco Bean Dip (+Video)

Warm Taco Bean Dip is a creamy refried bean dip appetizer with salsa, seasoning, sour cream, cream cheese and a warm, melty cheese topping!

AN EASY, FLAVORFUL, CREAMY DIP

One of the things I love about any holiday or super bowl party are all the finger foods. I love being able to pile up a plate with a whole variety of foods and eat to my hearts content. This warm taco bean dip fits the bill. Everywhere I take it, I come home with an empty dish!

a hand scooping a tortilla chip into bean dip.

TIPS FOR MAKING BEAN DIP:

  • If you like, you can make your own taco seasoning. Check out my Homemade Taco Seasoning.
  • This can be made in a slow cooker. Put all the ingredients in the crock pot and cover and cook on low for about 2 hours, then turn the heat to the “Warm” setting so it stays warm as guests serve themselves.
  • Make this vegetarian by using the vegetarian refried beans
  • Want to “beef” it up? Try adding one pound of cooked ground beef into the bean mixture.
close up photo of a tortilla chip being dipped into bean dip with melted cheese on top.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

  • cream cheese
  • sour cream
  • refried beans
  • salsa (I like Herdez mild salsa)
  • taco seasoning
  • shredded cheddar
  • shredded Monterey jack cheese
cream cheese, sour cream, refried beans, salsa, taco seasoning, shredded cheddar, shredded Monterey jack cheese, diced cilantro.

HOW TO MAKE WARM TACO BEAN DIP:

Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Mix together cream cheese and sour cream in a large bowl.

sour cream and cream cheese mixed together in a bowl.

Mix in refried beans until combined well.

refried beans added to cream cheese mixture in a large bowl.

Stir in salsa and taco seasoning. Finally, stir in 1/2 cup shredded cheddar and 1/2 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese.

salsa, taco seasoning and cheese added to refried bean mixture in a bowl.

Spread mixture evenly into the bottom of the baking dish. Sprinkle the top with remaining shredded cheeses.

warm bean dip mixture spread into baking dish topped with shredded cheeses.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until cheese in melted and bean dip is warmed all the way through. Sprinkle the top with diced cilantro, parsley or sliced green onions (optional.)

finished, Warm Taco Bean Dip topped with chopped cilantro in a clear baking dish.

Serve with tortilla chips or Fritos scoop chips.

a hand scooping up bean dip with a tortilla chip.

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Warm Bean Dip topped with melted cheese

Warm Taco Bean Dip (+Video)

Warm Taco Bean Dip is a creamy refried bean dip appetizer with salsa, seasoning, sour cream, cream cheese and a warm melty cheese topping!
5 from 12 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 8 ounce block cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans refried beans
  • ½ cup salsa (I like Herdez mild salsa)
  • 1 packet taco seasoning (1/4 cup)
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided use
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese divided use
  • diced cilantro or parsley for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Mix together cream cheese and sour cream in a large bowl.
  • Mix in refried beans until combined well.
  • Stir in salsa and taco seasoning.
  • Finally, stir in 1/2 cup shredded cheddar and 1/2 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese.
  • Spread mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  • Sprinkle the top with remaining shredded cheeses. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, or until cheese in melted and bean dip is warmed all the way through.
  • Sprinkle the top with diced cilantro or parsley (to add a bit of color.) Serve with tortilla chips or Fritos scoop chips.

Video

YouTube video
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Sodium: 563mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g

Nutritional Disclaimer

“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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Originally published: January 2011
Updated & republished: December 2019

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  1. 5 stars
    I made this for a large family party and it was almost completely gone. Super easy and I will make this again!!