Easy Warm Refried Black Bean Dip (WW-Friendly)

Tastier than bland canned refried beans, this easy refried black bean dip offers all the flavors you’d expect from your favorite from scratch Mexican meal—chiles, garlic, tomatoes and tortillas.

And each serving is much lower in saturated fat than more traditional refried beans because this recipe uses olive oil instead of lard.

With just 6 1/4-cup servings, this refried bean dip is perfect for small families, but it can easily be doubled or tripled if you are feeding a larger crowd. And it makes a great game day, picnic or potluck dish too because you can make it ahead and just rewarm it before serving!

Ingredients & Substitutions

• Canned black beans – the foundation of this easy, flavorful dip, be sure to drain them and give them a good rinse before using. Pinto beans or small red beans would also work.
• Red enchilada sauce – provides the traditional Mexican flavors for this easy dip. Your favorite salsa would also work.
• Tortilla chips – add texture and thickening. While the recipe calls for blue corn chips, any color will work. I’ve also used 1-2 old corn tortillas in place of the chips.
• Garlic – while fresh garlic is best, jarred or garlic powder will also work in a pinch.
• Fresh cilantro – adds brightness but skip it if you don’t have it or are not a fan.
• Olive oil – add a bit of richness. Any oil will work.

How Many Calories and WW Points in this Warm Refried Black Bean Dip?

According to my calculations, each serving has 114 calories.

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How to Make Refried Black and Blue Bean Dip, Step-by-Step

Step 1: Gather and prepare all ingredients.

Step 2: In a skillet, simmer the enchilada sauce and tortilla chips over medium-high heat until the chips soften, about 3 minutes.

Step 3: Add the enchilada sauce mixture, black beans, garlic and cilantro to a food processor (affiliate link), or blender (affiliate link) (I used my Vitamix (affiliate link)), and process until mixture thickens into a coarse puree.

Step 4: Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the pureed bean mixture to the skillet and stir until well mixed with oil. Cook until the dip thickens slightly.

Step 5: Add warm bean dip to a small serving bowl and serve with baked tortilla chips, warm tortillas, vegetables (carrot sticks, celery sticks, bell pepper strips, jicama sticks, etc.). This dip also makes a great topping for chicken tenders.

Step 6: Store any leftover refried bean dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Recipe Notes

Make this ahead and store in the refrigerator. Before serving, zap in the microwave (affiliate link) or reheat in a small skillet.

While most corn chips are naturally gluten-free, if you have a gluten-sensitivity be sure to use tortilla chips that are marked free from gluten.

Serving Suggestions

Enjoy this dip with your favorite baked tortilla chips or vegetables for dipping. Carrot, celery or jicama sticks and bell pepper slices would all work well for dipping.

Serve this bean dip as a simple side with chicken fajitas, steak fajitas or as topping for plain grilled (or baked) chicken tenders.

It also makes a great filling for your own homemade burritos or tostadas.

Make a simple huevos rancheros by lightly heating a crispy corn tortilla, spreading on some warm refried black bean dip and topping with a fried (or scrambled) egg. Serve with additional salsa, guacamole or avocado slices.

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Recipe source: Homemade in a Hurry: More than 300 Shortcut Recipes for Delicious Home Cooked Meals (affiliate link) by Andrew Schloss

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