Quick and Easy 4th of July Bean Dip!

Serving Size: 6 to 8

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

What you need:

32 oz can of refried beans of your choice
15 oz can of corn drained
8 oz can of diced green chilies drained
1 1/2 cup of diced onion
1 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup of your favorite salsa
1/2 cup of red taco sauce mild
Diced tomatoes (optional)
Diced olives (optional)
1 lb of cooked ground beef crumbled (optional)

How to make:

Sauté the diced onion in oil in a small frying pan until tender. Combine refried beans, corn, green chilies, salsa, taco sauce, tomatoes, olives, ground beef, and the sautéed onions. Cook on medium low while stirring constantly. Cook the mixture for about 5 minutes or until warm. Serve in a dish with chips of your choice.

Comments:

This bean dip is a great appetizer at my house, especially for 4^th of July, because it keeps everyone at bay while I am barbequing my killer steaks. It is spicy but not spicy enough to burn the mouth. Whenever there is a party especially on the 4^th of July my friends and family are always asking me if I am making my dip. One year I was going to use a different appetizer and they were very disappointed. Therefore, I ended up having to go to the store and get the ingredients to make the dip anyways.

Note:

Do not overcook the beans because it is easy to burn them and that can really ruin the party. In addition, if you want to you can make it ahead of time and just warm it up in the microwave for about 15 to 30 seconds.