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    Home » Recipes » Party Food » Dips & Spreads

    Black Bean Cheese Dip

    Feb 2, 2017(updated Aug 19, 2024)

    By Michelle Weiner

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    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes minutes
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    Black Bean Cheese Dip - Perfect for any party! This 1960's inspired, vegetarian friendly dip is super easy and yummy! - cupofzest.com

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    Hearty, packed with flavor, and cheesy goodness, this 1960’s inspired Black Bean Cheese Dip is sure to make your party guests happy.

    SUNSET BRINGS IT AGAIN

    Oh Sunset Magazine Appetizer Book, you are my current obsession. You gave us the Caraway Jack Cheese Log, and this hearty, cheesy Black Bean Cheese Dip.

    Black Bean Cheese Dip - Perfect for any party! This 1960's inspired, vegetarian friendly dip is super easy and yummy! - cupofzest.com

    The original recipe is from 1965 and it needed some new ingredients to spice it up. So I upped the chili powder , and added cumin, salsa, jalapenos and cilantro. SO much tastier than the original.

    1965 Recipe for Black Bean Cracker Spread - Originally from The Sunset Appetizer Book. For my easy, spiced up recreation visit cupofzest.com

    SUPER BOWL FOR YOUR MOUTH

    The Super Bowl is coming up, and I’m sure you are hosting a fabulous party. There is a lot to get done for the party. Tons of cooking, setting up seating areas, mixing cocktails, and making sure everyone has fun. I’m sure we all need a super simple, but hearty recipe to please everyone.

    Black Bean Cheese Dip - Perfect for any party! This 1960's inspired, vegetarian friendly dip is super easy and yummy! - cupofzest.com

    So here it is! My lovely readers, I found and recreated an easy Black Bean Cheese Dip recipe from the 1960’s for you. The dip is vegetarian, yay for my veggie loving friends, but super filling and hearty to counteract all of that beer we will be drinking!

    WHERE ARE YOU FROM MR. BEAN?

    Did you all know that black beans are native the Americas? I honestly didn’t know that until I was researching for this recipe. According to Peggy Trowbridge,"These beans date back at least 7,000 years, when they were a staple food in the diets of Central and South Americans.

    I think that it is pretty cool that we can eat something today that was a staple so long ago. It’s quite interesting how food can relate to history.  

    Black Bean Cheese Dip - Perfect for any party! This 1960's inspired, vegetarian friendly dip is super easy and yummy! - cupofzest.com

    Are you going to make this dip for your next party? Yes! Awesome, I’d love for you to share your version of the recipe on my Facebook page. Snap a quick pic, post it to my page and please tell me if you like it!

    1960’s BLACK BEAN CHEESE DIP RECIPE TIPS

    -The best type of cheese to use in this Black Bean Cheese Dip is block style cheddar. Jack, Pepper Jack, or Mozzarella would all be tasty, but make sure to grate the cheese yourself from a block. It melts so much better than the pre-shredded stuff.

    -When making this recipe I couldn’t find any black bean soup that was exactly 2 cups, so feel free to use about 2 cups of any brand black bean soup.

    -Having a HUGE party?!?! Yay for you! Anyway, you can obviously make this dip the day before the party and double it. You are so popular 🙂

    Black Bean Cheese Dip - Perfect for any party! This 1960's inspired, vegetarian friendly dip is super easy and yummy! - cupofzest.com
    Black Bean Cheese Dip - Perfect for any party! This 1960's inspired, vegetarian friendly dip is super easy and yummy! - cupofzest.com

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    Black Bean Cheese Dip

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    Author: Michelle Weiner
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups black bean soup
    • 8 ounces Tomato sauce
    • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
    • ½ cup pickled jalapeno slices
    • 1 tablespoon chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • ¼ cup salsa
    • 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
    • chips

    Instructions

    • Combine all ingredients except salsa, cilantro and chips into a medium pot.
    • Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often until hot and cheese has melted, about 8 minutes.
    • Transfer to a serving dish, top with salsa, cilantro and serve with chips
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    1. Patti says

      February 07, 2017 at 8:00 am

      Where did you find black bean soup? I've never seen it in my local stores.

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      • Michelle Ferrand says

        February 11, 2017 at 4:46 pm

        Hi Patti!

        I found it at my local Ralphs. It looks like Amy's, Progresso, and Pacific all make a black bean soup! I hope you can find some and let me know if you have any other questions! ?

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