Monterey Jack Refried Beans Recipes

MONTEREY JACK REFRIED BEANS

Steps:

• Cover beans with water; add chopped onion and bring to a boil.
• Boil 2 minute.
• Take off heat, cover and let sit 1 hours.
• Do not drain water, but again add enough water to cover beans, heat to boiling, turn down heat and cook until beans are tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 to 2 hours.
• (add more water if needed during cooking) When beans are done (make sure there is not too much water in the beans), take off heat and mash with a mixer Add margarine, salt, pepper, and cheese and continue to beat with mixer until the beans are soft.

HOT BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, blend the cream cheese and sour cream. Mix in the refried beans, taco seasoning, hot pepper sauce, parsley, green onions, 1/2 the Cheddar cheese and 1/2 the Monterey Jack cheese. Transfer the mixture to an 8x12 inch baking dish. Top with remaining Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses.
• Bake in the preheated oven 20 to 30 minutes, until cheese is slightly browned.

SLOW COOKER HOT BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and sour cream together in a bowl.
• Mix in refried beans, 1 cup Cheddar cheese, 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, and taco seasoning until well combined.
• Smooth mixture evenly over the bottom of a slow cooker.
• Add remaining cheese on top of the mixture, spreading it evenly.
• Cover and cook on High until heated through, about 2 hours.