Cheesy Black Bean Dip

recipe · 4/19/2026

Ingredients

• 1 12oz can of (Bush's - theres no preservatives, important for step 1) black beans
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1 cap full of liquid smoke
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 2 slices american cheese
• 1/4 cup grated "mexican" cheese blend (Market Basket)

Steps

1. Dump that whole can, juice and all, into a small sauce pan
2. Put it on the stoge on low-medium
3. Add the butter and spices
4. Stir and stir frequently until simmering (steam and small bubbles)
5. Blend with an immersion blender until mostly consistent (no individual beans)
6. Break the american cheese slices into quarters, add quarter by quarter while stirring
7. Once the American cheese is melted fully into the mixture, slowly add the grated cheese blend while stirring vigorously

serve with tortilla chips of choice, optionally top with pickled jalapeños, more cheese, hot sauce, and / or sour cream