7 Days of Super Bowl Dips: Hot Bean Dip

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: mayonnaise

Plain yogurt provides similar tanginess with fewer calories.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Bell peppers add sweetness without the heat.

Start with 4 oz of cream cheese in a bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of sour cream to the cream cheese.

Mix together until there are no lumps of cream cheese.

Add 1 package of taco seasoning and mix well.

Incorporate a 16 oz can of refried beans into the mixture and mix thoroughly.

Add 1/4 cup of taco sauce and mix until combined.

Transfer the mixture into a casserole dish.

Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, add cheese on top and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

Remove from oven after 15 minutes, then add cheese and bake for another 7-8 minutes until bubbly.

Snip pieces of green onion on top for garnish.

Serve with tortilla chips.

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