Black Bean and Corn Dip

Kelly Kolb
With 15 years of working around some of the most brilliant culinary experts, I pride myself on creating delicious and nutritious meals that bring joy to the family table.
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Updated: 7/22/2020

A spicy-hot bean dip that's delicious with tortilla chips or spooned over carnitas in a corn tortilla.

Serves: 20 Save

Ingredients (16)

  • 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
  • 16 ounce extra sharp Cheddar, shredded
  • 16 ounce sour cream
  • 1 (8-ounce) jar green salsa verde, drained
  • 1 (6-ounce) can diced green chiles, drained
  • 1 large ripe avocado
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels
  • 1 cup cooked black beans (1 can, drained)
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 or 2 dashesTabasco
  • 1 large jalapeno, shaved (or very thinly sliced)

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Directions

  1. Beat cream cheese, shredded Cheddar, sour cream, drained salsa verde, chiles and avocado together.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet. Add frozen corn kernels and sauté 2 minutes or until thawed. Stir in drained black beans, green onions, cumin, celery salt, salt and cayenne. Cook 2 minutes, until fragrant. Remove from heat and let cool.
  3. Fold bean mixture into cheese mixture. Add Tabasco. Taste and adjust for seasonings.
  4. Cover and chill 4 hours or overnight. Garnish with shavings of fresh jalapeno.