SOUTHWESTERN BEAN DIP

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Just by using different types of beans, you can make this dip as spicy as you like it. My family could eat this as a complete meal. -Jeanne Shear, Sabetha, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 50m

Yield about 9 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (16 ounces) chili beans, undrained
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Sliced jalapeno pepper
Tortilla chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a bowl; add the onion. Mash with a fork until crumbly; set aside. , In a blender, process tomato sauce and beans until chunky. Add to beef mixture and mix well. Spoon half into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with half of the cheese. Repeat layers. , Bake, uncovered until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Top with sliced jalapeno. Serve warm with chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 53 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.