Laoulisbeandip Recipes

10-MINUTE EASY BEAN DIP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, stir together beans, salsa, 3/4 c. cheese, and cumin. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently.
• Pour dip into a serving bowl, and immediately spread remaining 1/4 c. cheese over the top so it will melt. Top with a dollop of sour cream and salsa if desired.
• Serve with tortilla chips for dipping.

EASY BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Slice green onions dividing the white and green portions. Set the green part aside.
• Combine cream cheese, refried beans, taco seasoning and sour cream with a hand mixer on until fluffy.
• Add the whites of the onions, jalapenos, chiles and 2 cups of cheddar cheese.
• Spread into a 2qt (or 8x8) baking dish.
• Top with remaining cheese and bake 20-25 minutes or hot and cheese is melted.
• Serve with tortilla chips.

THE BEST CREAMY BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together using a hand mixer or food processor.
• Transfer mixture into a square baking dish and bake for 25 minutes.
• Top with crumbled cotija cheese, diced tomatoes and chopped cilantro.

CARIBBEAN CURRIED PEAS (LENTILS)

Steps:

• Heat canola oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion, carrots, salt, black pepper, and sugar until onion is a deep brown color, 15 to 20 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; add garlic, chile pepper, ginger, and curry powder. Stir constantly to incorporate, about 5 minutes.
• Increase heat to medium-heat and stir 1 can vegetable broth into the onion mixture. Scrape up any vegetables or curry powder stuck to the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Add lentils and remaining 1 can of vegetable broth; cook until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Stir cilantro into lentils before serving.