Southwest White Bean, Cheddar and Bacon Dip Recipe

Name: Southwest White Bean, Cheddar and Bacon Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon; 1 cup finely minced onion; 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 T); 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin (or more to taste); 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 (19 ounce) can white beans, rinsed and drained (such as cannellini); 1 cup grated sharp white cheddar cheese (or can use Monterey Jack cheese or yellow cheddar cheese); ¼ cup sour cream (to taste); 1 -2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, to taste; salt, to taste; cayenne, to taste

Servings: persons

6 slices bacon
1 cup finely minced onion
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 T)
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin (or more to taste)
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 (19 ounce) can white beans, rinsed and drained (such as cannellini)
1 cup grated sharp white cheddar cheese (or can use Monterey Jack cheese or yellow cheddar cheese)
¼ cup sour cream (to taste)
1 -2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, to taste
salt, to taste
cayenne, to taste

1
In a skillet cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp.
2
Meanwhile, toast ground cumin in a small pan over medium heat until fragrant.
3
Remove from heat.
4
When bacon is done cooking, transfer to a plate lined with paper towels and pour off all but 2 T of bacon fat from skillet.
5
Add onion and garlic to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
6
Add cumin and chili powder and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
7
Add beans and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
8
Transfer the mixture to a food processor and puree until smooth.
9
Add the cheddar cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, salt and cayenne and puree until combined well.
10
Crumble bacon.
11
Transfer dip to a serving bowl and garnish with the crumbled bacon.
12
Serve.

533

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 slices bacon, 1 cup finely minced onion, 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 T), 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin (or more to taste), and more.

Yes, Southwest White Bean, Cheddar and Bacon Dip falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Southwest White Bean, Cheddar and Bacon Dip

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