Cheesey Bean Dip

This dip starts with a layer of cooked ground beef, onion, garlic and salsa in the bottom of a large baking dish, then adds layers of refried beans, black beans, dollops of cream cheese, and shredded cheddar.

Ingredients:

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 cup salsa
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 15-oz. can of black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 31-oz. can refried beans
• 2 pkgs. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
• 8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 300. Brown ground beef, chopped onions, and crushed garlic; drain fat. Add salt, pepper, and salsa; stir together. Place meat mixture in bottom of 13x9 baking dish. Spread refried beans on top of meat. Add black bean layer. Next, using a large spoon, drop cream cheese on top to cover black bean layer. Sprinkle shredded cheese over all. Cover with foil and bake 30-40 minutes until heated thru.

Number of Servings: 10-20

Notes from the Cook: Serve as a dip with tortilla chips, or spread onto tortilla shells and eat like a burrito.