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Tex-Mex Black Bean Dip

Teresa Ambra

2013 – Gluten Free Living

This marvelous Tex-Mex Black Bean Dip is the BEST you will ever taste! It’s filled with the Tex-Mex ingredients and spices popular in most Tex-Mex recipes: black beans, diced chilies, diced tomatoes, salsa, cumin, chili powder, cilantro and a Mexican cheese blend.

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It’s also served hot! Serving this dip hot makes it a step above a lot of dip and chip recipes. The flavors are simply wonderful and work so well together.

Several years ago a friend brought this spectacular dip to a Tex-Mex themed fellowship for our Sunday school class. I couldn’t stop eating the stuff. She served it in an electric skillet to keep the dip hot. Down, down, down, the Tex-Mex Black Bean Dip went until there was hardly any left!

I’m not sure where Carrie got the original recipe, but a version that’s very similar to this one is found at allrecipesfood.com, and my recipes. My version definitely has some differences in ingredients but it’s so similar overall that my guess is the original recipe was the Cooking Light recipe from their April 1997 edition.

If you’re looking for a delicious Tex-Mex Black Bean Dip recipe than look no farther than this great recipe. I took it to my neighbor’s 55th birthday bash last weekend and all the guests there raved over it. It’s that good. If you like Tex-Mex stuff, I’m sure you’ll enjoy this recipe too.

When I initially published this post in May 2013, I was new to using my Canon camera. My pictures were not very good. I recently remade this recipe (July 2017) for our Friday night care group and snapped a few new pictures. I ended up gorging on this appetizer for a couple of days. I still love this stuff. 🙂

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Tex-Mex Black Bean Dip is the BEST black bean dip you will ever taste! It’s amazing.

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This black bean dip is served hot!

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We serve Tex-Mex Black Bean Dip with tortilla chips. But it’s so tasty you can eat it with a fork all by itself!

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Ah, yes. Plop one of these tortilla chips loaded with warm black bean dip into your mouth and you will experience a taste explosion!

Here’s what I did.

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I used these ingredients.

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Pour olive oil into a skillet. I love my enameled cast iron skillets! Add diced onion and saute a bit. Add minced garlic from a jar and saute a little bit longer. 

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Add two cans of drained black beans. Mash up half of the black beans with a fork.

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Saute a few minutes.

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Add a can of diced tomatoes with green chilies, a can of undrained diced tomatoes, salsa, chili powder and cumin. 

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Stir to combine and heat through.

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Add chopped fresh cilantro, lime juice and a Mexican blend of cheese.

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Stir all ingredients to combine and heat through until cheese melts. 

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If desired, add additional cheese on top and heat through a couple of minutes.

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Tex-Mex Black Bean Dip is a very hearty and satisfying filling. It’s actually pretty quick and easy to make, too.

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Once you sink your teeth into Tex-Mex Black Bean Dip and tortilla chips you won’t want to stop!

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This is a great dip for tailgate parties and watching football or basketball games on television. I warn you in advance, Tex-Mex Black Bean Dip is addictive!

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The great thing about this recipe is that it really is quite healthy! Everyone we’ve ever served this great dip to has raved over it. It’s fantastic.

Here’s the recipe.

TEX-MEX BLACK BEAN DIP

(Recipe adapted from Carrie Garrett, when we attended Hillcrest Baptist Church, Cedar Hill, TX; source: probably adapted from

Tex-Mex Black Bean Dip

Teresa Ambra
Tex-Mex Black Bean Dip is a spectacular Tex-Mex appetizer that's best served hot. This black bean dip is filled with salsa, tomatoes with green chilies, cheese, seasonings and fresh cilantro giving it superb flavors and texture. Great for tailgating parties, potlucks and backyard barbecues. Wow your family and friends with this fantastic dip and watch it disappear in no time.
4.67 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Servings 10
Calories 407 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
  • 1 fork to mash beans

Ingredients
  

  • 30 oz. can black beans drained (two 15-oz. cans)
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 cup onion chopped
  • 1 heaping tablespoon minced garlic from a jar or 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 14.5 oz can Rotel tomatoes with diced chilies
  • 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
  • 16 oz. jar salsa Carrie uses Joe T. Garcia’s Medium
  • 2 tsp. cumin
  • 2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 cup Mexican cheese blend shredded, Mexican mix of some kind
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 tbsp. lime juice

Instructions
 

  • Sauté onion and garlic in oil in large skillet.
  • Add beans.
  • Mash partially with fork.
  • Add remaining ingredients except cheese, cilantro and lime juice.
  • Cook until heated thoroughly.
  • Add cheese, cilantro and lime juice.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

Recipe source: adapted from Cooking Light.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 407kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 23gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 457mgPotassium: 1617mgFiber: 16gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 818IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 235mgIron: 6mg
Keyword appetizer, black beans, cheese, gluten free, green chilies, salsa, side dish, Tex Mex, tomatoes
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

 

[b]Tex-Mex Black Bean Dip[/b]
Recipe Type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Author: Teresa Ambra adapted from Carrie Garrett when we attended Hillcrest Baptist Church, Cedar Hill, TX; source: probably [url href=”http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/tex-mex-black-bean-dip-10000000223709/” target=”_blank” title=”tex mex black bean dip”]Cooking Light[/url], April 1997
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 10
Spectacular Tex-Mex appetizer that’s best served hot. This black bean dip is filled with salsa, tomatoes with green chilies, cheese, seasonings and fresh cilantro giving it superb flavors and texture. Great for tailgating parties.
Ingredients
  • 2- 15-oz. cans black beans, drained
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 heaping tablespoon minced garlic from a jar
  • 1 can Rotel tomatoes with diced chilies
  • 1 can diced tomato
  • 1 16-oz. jar salsa (Carrie uses Joe T. Garcia’s Medium)
  • 2 tsp. cumin
  • 2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (Mexican mix of some kind)
  • 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
Instructions
  1. Sauté onion and garlic in oil.
  2. Add beans.
  3. Mash partially with fork.
  4. Add remaining ingredients except cheese, cilantro and lime juice.
  5. Cook until heated thoroughly.
  6. Add cheese, cilantro and lime juice.
  7. Serve warm.
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Take Tex-Mex Black Bean Dip to your next party and you won’t have ANY leftovers!

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Go ahead and try a bite! This dip has extraordinary flavor. You will love the tastes.

Tex-Mex Black Bean Dip | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | This #TexMex dip is amazing. It's one of the best #appetizers we've ever eaten. #blackbeans #cheese #salsa #glutenfree

Tex-Mex Black Bean Dip is gluten free, low calorie and even healthy (compared to most dips). This is great for any kind of party. Consider serving it alongside my Spicy Guacamole!

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Avocado Black Bean Dip | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | one of the best #TexMex #appetizers you'll ever taste! Perfect for summer #holidays like the #FourthofJuly or #LaborDay, the #SuperBowl or other tailgating parties, potlucks and backyard barbecues. #Avocado #corn #blackbeans #chilies #glutenfree #vegan

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Corn Salad | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | This #TexMex #salad is spectacular. You can also serve it as an #appetizer dip with #Fritos scoops. It's perfect for #MemorialDay & other summer #holidays. #glutenfree

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Texas Caviar a.k.a. Black-Eyed Pea Salad | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | perfect as a dip with #Fritos scoops or serve as a #salad. Light & refreshing & great for summer #holidays, backyard BBQs or family reunions. #glutenfree #vegan #blackeyedpeas #appetizer
Tex-Mex Black Bean Dip | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | This #TexMex dip is amazing. It's one of the best #appetizers we've ever eaten. #blackbeans #cheese #salsa #glutenfree

Tex-Mex Black Bean Dip

Teresa Ambra
Tex-Mex Black Bean Dip is a spectacular Tex-Mex appetizer that’s best served hot. This black bean dip is filled with salsa, tomatoes with green chilies, cheese, seasonings and fresh cilantro giving it superb flavors and texture. Great for tailgating parties, potlucks and backyard barbecues. Wow your family and friends with this fantastic dip and watch it disappear in no time.
4.67 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Servings 10
Calories 407 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
  • 1 fork to mash beans

Ingredients
  

  • 30 oz. can black beans drained (two 15-oz. cans)
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 cup onion chopped
  • 1 heaping tablespoon minced garlic from a jar or 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 14.5 oz can Rotel tomatoes with diced chilies
  • 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
  • 16 oz. jar salsa Carrie uses Joe T. Garcia’s Medium
  • 2 tsp. cumin
  • 2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 cup Mexican cheese blend shredded, Mexican mix of some kind
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 tbsp. lime juice

Instructions
 

  • Sauté onion and garlic in oil in large skillet.
  • Add beans.
  • Mash partially with fork.
  • Add remaining ingredients except cheese, cilantro and lime juice.
  • Cook until heated thoroughly.
  • Add cheese, cilantro and lime juice.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

Recipe source: adapted from Cooking Light.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 407kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 23gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 457mgPotassium: 1617mgFiber: 16gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 818IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 235mgIron: 6mg
Keyword appetizer, black beans, cheese, gluten free, green chilies, salsa, side dish, Tex Mex, tomatoes
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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