Description
Texas Trash Dip is a warm, cheesy, and hearty bean dip loaded with cream cheese, sour cream, refried beans, taco seasoning, and plenty of melted cheese. Perfect for parties, game day, or any gathering, this crowd-pleasing appetizer is served hot with tortilla chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (16 oz each) refried beans
- 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies, drained
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions (optional)
- Tortilla chips, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix together refried beans, cream cheese, sour cream, and taco seasoning until smooth and well combined. This is the base for your Texas Trash Dip.
- Stir in 1 cup of cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and diced green chilies into the Texas Trash Dip mixture.
- Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Top with the remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until the dip is hot and the cheese is melted and bubbly. This hot Texas Trash Dip is almost ready.
- Garnish with sliced green onions if desired. Serve warm with tortilla chips. Enjoy your delicious Texas Trash Dip!
Notes
- If your cream cheese is cold, microwave it for 20 seconds before mixing.
- Using fat-free sour cream is not recommended for the best texture.
- If you are low on cheese, mix in extra cream cheese.
- You can make this Texas Trash Dip ahead of time by assembling and refrigerating. Bake when ready, adding a few extra minutes to the cook time.
- Homemade refried beans can be used.
- Ensure taco seasoning and chips are gluten-free if needed.
- Freezing may affect the texture of this Texas Trash Dip.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Appetizers and Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290 calories
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg