Layered Bean Dip Recipe

Ingredients

pita chips or baked tortilla chips for serving
1 (16-ounce) can fat-free refried beans
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 cup bottled salsa
1 cup (4 ounces) pre-shredded reduced-fat Mexican blend or cheddar cheese
Chopped cilantro (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°.
Combine beans; spread in an 8-inch square-baking dish. Spread sour cream over beans, top with salsa and cheese. Cover, bake at 375° for 20’. Uncover, bake 10’ or until bubbly. Garnish with cilantro if desired.
Yield: about 21/2 cups dip (serving size: 1/4 cup).

NOTE: To make pita chips, cut 5 (6-inch) onion-flavored or regular pitas into 8 wedges each. Arrange on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Lightly coat tops of wedges with cooking spray, and sprinkle with '/2 teaspoon garlic powder and '/4 teaspoon salt. Bake at 375° for 8 minutes or until lightly browned.