5-Minute Bean Dip
This easy bean dip comes together in 5 minutes with just canned beans, salsa, and cheese. It’s fastest party snack and also works as a simple side dish for tacos.
- Prep Time: 0 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 15-ounce cans or jars borlotti or pinto beans*
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese**
- 8 ounces mild or medium salsa
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Tortilla chips, for serving
Instructions
- Drain the beans into a liquid measuring cup.
- Add the beans, cheese, salsa, salt, and 1/2 cup can liquid to a medium saucepan. Warm it over medium heat until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Mash beans gently with a masher or a fork to thicken it, and add 1/4 to 1/2 cup more can liquid until it comes to a scoopable texture. Taste and add another pinch of salt if necessary.
- Serve immediately with tortilla chips. If desired, you can garnish with chopped veggies: we used a bit of finely chopped tomato, red onion and green onion with a drizzle of Cholula hot sauce.
Notes
Recipe updated 9/25/26 to adjust the liquid instructions per reader comments.
*We used 2 13-ounce jars of borlotti beans we found at our local grocery, but pinto beans work just as well!
*For a healthy spin, use half the cheese or go to Refried Bean Dip (no cheese).
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/bean-dip/
