Cheesy Black Bean Dip
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup diced white onion
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 1 -2 tablespoon canned diced jalapeno pepper
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese or 1 1/2 cups oaxaca cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- salt, to taste
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup crumbled Cotija cheese or 1/2 cup feta cheese
- In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and jalapeno peppers; saute until onions are soft, about 3 minutes.
- Add beans and smush with the back of a spoon or potato masher until softened and heated through, another 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat; stir in shredded mozzarella or Oaxaca cheese, sour cream, cumin and cayenne pepper, stirring until cheese is melted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle Cotija or feta on top. Serve warm or at room temperature with chips and/or vegetables.
- Leftover dip can be refrigerated and reheated in a microwave.
vegetable oil, white onion, garlic, jalapeno pepper, black beans, mozzarella cheese, sour cream, ground cumin, cayenne, salt, fresh ground black pepper, cotija cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheesy-black-bean-dip-310992 (may not work)