Homemade Bean Dip Recipe - WonkyWonderful (2024)

January 20, 2014 By Nicole Harris 27 Comments

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A simple game day appetizer that is sure to be a hit! This Homemade Bean Dip Recipe is a flavorful blend of pinto beans, green chilies, spices and lots of cheese!

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Homemade Refried Bean Dip

I make this tasty homemade bean dip recipe several times a month. It tastes great with chips or rolled up in a tortilla for an amazing bean burrito!

While this bean dip does take a bit of time to make. Most of that time is inactive.

Easy: Soak. Cook. Mash. Eat.

I prefer to eat this bean dip burrito style.

But man oh man, it is so dipp-able!

First and most importantly, it IS worth the extra effort to make bean dip starting with dried pinto beans. There is a time and place for canned beans . . . this is not that time or that place.

I prefer a chunky bean dip. So instead of an immersion blender, I use a simple hand held masher.

Cheesy Bean Dip

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 2 hours

A simple game day appetizer that is sure to be a hit! This Homemade Bean Dip Recipe is a flavorful blend of pinto beans, green chilies, spices and lots of cheese!

Ingredients

16 oz Dried Pinto Beans
6 Cups Water or Chicken Stock
1 Tb Cumin
1 tsp Chili Powder
1 tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Ground Pepper
4 oz Can of Green Chilies
14.5 oz Can of Diced Tomatoes
1/2 tsp Salt, or more to taste
2 Cups Shredded Colby/Jack Cheese

Instructions

Soak the dried pinto beans in cold water overnight. (check for rocks and funky beans)
After beans have soaked, drain and rinse the beans.
Transfer to a large pot and add the 6 cups of water or chicken stock.
Bring the beans to a simmer over medium heat.
Add the cumin, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder and pepper.
Decrease heat to medium/low, partially cover pot with lid. (leave the lid cracked)
Continue to lightly boil. Check beans after an hour of cooking. Beans should be cooked within an hour and a half or so.
The beans will be soft and there will be some liquid still remaining. (if the liquid has boiled off, add a bit more)
Add the green chilies and diced tomatoes.
Continue cooking with the lid off for 15-20 minutes while stirring frequently. (watch it very closely because it will burn)
Once most of the liquid has cooked off, decrease heat to low.
Add 1/2 tsp salt and mash with potato masher for a chunky dip. Or use an immersion blender for a smooth bean dip.
Add the shredded cheese and stir until melted.
Taste and add more salt if needed.
Serve hot, room temperature or cold.

Notes

This recipe yields approximately 7 cups of bean dip.

Nutrition Information

Yield 8Serving Size 1
Amount Per ServingCalories 221Total Fat 10gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 27mgSodium 438mgCarbohydrates 21gFiber 7gSugar 3gProtein 14g

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Chris @ Shared Appetite says
January 20, 2014 at

I’m a big fan of bean dip, and love that you started with dried pinto beans instead of canned. There really is a difference!
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- Nicole Harris says
  January 21, 2014 at
  
  For Sure! I can’t even look at canned beans anymore.
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Patty says
January 20, 2014 at

Anxious to try tho might have to wait till next season since the 49ers lost yesterday 🙁
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- Nicole Harris says
  January 21, 2014 at
  
  I hope you enjoy (when you do end up trying it). A lot of bummed out Niners fans 🙁
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Auntiepatch says
January 20, 2014 at

It’s much easier if you check for rocks and “funny” beans BEFORE you soak the beans. Just a thought……
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- Nicole Harris says
  January 21, 2014 at
  
  Haha … True. You wouldn’t want funky beans and rocks in your soaked beans. I’ll have to go edit that. Thanks 🙂
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Christie - Food Done Light says
January 20, 2014 at

Love the idea of making bean dip from scratch with dried beans. Can’t wait to try this.
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- Nicole Harris says
  January 21, 2014 at
  
  Once you make it with dried beans, you will not be able to go back to canned. It makes such a difference!
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  - k.e.harris says
    September 15, 2015 at
    
    thank nicole i`m been looking for a good bean dip this sounds good going to try it coming from the last name harris it`s got to be good that`s my last name
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    - Nicole Harris says
      September 22, 2015 at
      
      Haha! It is good! 😀
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M.J. Jacobsen says
January 21, 2014 at

I’ll be making this for Super Bowl! Go Seahawks!!
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- Nicole Harris says
  January 21, 2014 at
  
  I hope everyone loves it … and that your team wins 🙂
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Leila Emeric says
January 21, 2014 at

That bean dip looks so good! I have the oxo tongs and I use them often. Entered the giveaway. Thank you!
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- Nicole Harris says
  January 21, 2014 at
  
  Thanks Leila!
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Caryn says
January 25, 2014 at

I haven’t met an OXO product I didn’t like! I have several and love them all. The bean dip look yummy! Can’t wait to try! Thanks for sharing!
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Carrie H says
January 26, 2014 at

This recipe looks awesome! May not make the Superbowl party (its a full roasted pig and bacony sides, we are calling Porkpalooza) but it will be made soon! I love OXO products!
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- Nicole Harris says
  January 26, 2014 at
  
  Wow! I want to go to your house for Porkpalooza! Sounds Awesome!
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Mary says
February 1, 2014 at

How do you think it would taste if I used a can of Rotel tomatoes instead of plain diced?
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- Nicole Harris says
  February 2, 2014 at
  
  Hi Mary! I think the Rotel tomatoes will work just fine. Enjoy 🙂
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Anne M. Berkey says
February 1, 2014 at

If you don’t want to wait overnight to make this, you can take the beans in a pot with double the water and put it on high until it reaches a good boil then let it simmer uncovered for two hours and It has the same effects as soaking the beans overnight..
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- Nicole Harris says
  February 2, 2014 at
  
  Hi Anne! Check your package of dried beans. Most will have instructions for a quick soak method. My package instructions say: For every 1 lb of beans add 6-8 cups of hot water in a large pot. Bring to a rapid boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain soak and rinse beans. Then follow the recipe instructions. Hope that helps 🙂
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crystal Cargill says
July 30, 2014 at

Think I will add green onions to this. Bet its yummy
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- Nicole Harris says
  August 1, 2014 at
  
  Sounds good. Hope you enjoy!
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Kathy Caswell says
September 1, 2014 at

Can I make this dip with fresh beans?
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- Nicole Harris says
  September 2, 2014 at
  
  If you are talking about home grown, straight off the farm beans … I have no experience with that. I have only used dried or canned. Sorry.
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Regina says
December 24, 2016 at

I just cooked a whole pot of pinto beans and figured I could make a holiday dip with some of them. So glad I came across your recipe. Can’t dip dipping right now 🙂
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- Nicole Harris says
  December 29, 2016 at
  
  Awesome! Glad you liked it 🙂
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