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Patriotic Layered Bean Dip

I made this bean dip on July 4th, but I may make it again for Labor Day or even Memorial Day.  My kids loved it and one of them even asked me to please write down the recipe so she can make it some day, so I thought I would share it with you.   I wanted the background for the stars to be blue, as it should be, but in the end I couldn’t find my little star cookie cutter so it ended up looking like half Texas half U.S. flag, but I don’t think the kids noticed!

Ingredients:

Bacon Grease

1 Small Chopped Onion

2 Cans Pinto beans with Jalapeno Peppers (Ranch Style Beans brand)

8 oz. Cream Cheese (softened)

1-2 Large Avocados, sliced

Herdez Green Salsa

Monterrey Jack Cheese, shredded

2-3 Roma Tomatoes, chopped

White Cheddar Cheese Slices (for the stars)

Bean Layer:  Fry the onion in the bacon grease until it is transparent and sweet.  Add the beans and cook over medium heat until they are hot and bubbly.  Mash the beans and let simmer on low until they thickened.  Remove from heat.  Spread into pan.

Next spread softened cream cheese over beans.  I separated a small portion and used blue food coloring for the star area.  I’m not sure how blue bean dip would go over at a company party, but the kids thought it was great!

Then I covered the cream cheese with a layer of sliced avocado and topped the avocado with salsa, spooning it over the avocado to help keep it from turning.  I topped that with shredded cheese and tomatoes.  It was super yummy!

Esther

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7 Comments Filed Under: Food Tagged: cooking, July 4th, Labor Day, Memorial Day

Comments

  1. Frieda says

    July 12, 2011 at 7:15 am

    Did you just eat it on your plate or actually use it for a dip? What did you dip with? Tortilla chips? It sounds like it would also be good spread on tostadas (toasted or fried corn tortillas).

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  2. Rebecca Dunning says

    July 12, 2011 at 10:20 am

    i love this idea. my kids are at the age where they can all help too. thanks for sharing. http://www.rebeccalynndunning.blogspot.com

    Reply
  3. Rachel says

    July 12, 2011 at 11:35 am

    Wow that sounds good and it looks even better! You amaze me!

    Reply
  4. Tanya says

    July 12, 2011 at 11:57 am

    Looks so yummy. How creative! I’ll have to remember this one. Thanks
    for sharing, Esther. 🙂

    Reply
  5. Becky says

    July 12, 2011 at 12:37 pm

    I LOVE this! Cute food is one of my favorite things in the world and this looks amazing! You did such a great job with the flag!

    Reply
  6. angie says

    July 12, 2011 at 4:14 pm

    love this idea such a great idea to dress like a flag come see what I shared at http://shopannies.blogspot.com

    Reply
  7. Nancy says

    July 12, 2011 at 7:45 pm

    You are so creative! Not only does it look nice, I bet it tastes great too! 🙂 Will bookmark this make.

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