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Freshly baked Texas Trash Dip on a white marble cooktop, with melted and bubbly cheese on top. Tortilla chips are arranged on the side for dipping, with a small bowl of extra chips nearby for sharing

Texas Trash Dip Recipe

This cheesy taco dip is a crowd-pleasing appetizer! Cream cheese, refried beans, and Mexican cheese come together to create a flavorful dip that pairs perfectly with tortilla chips. Simple and delicious!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine mexican-american
Servings 64
Calories 60 kcal

Equipment

  • Microwave Safe Bowl
  • Whisk
  • 13x9-inch baking dish
  • Cooking spray
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 1 8 ounce package cream cheese
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 16 ounce cans refried beans
  • 1 4.5 ounce can chopped green chiles, drained
  • 1 1.25 ounce package McCormick Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 4 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese divided

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Microwave cream cheese and sour cream in a large bowl on HIGH for 1 minute, until softened.
    A glass bowl containing cream cheese and sour cream inside a microwave, with the microwave door slightly ajar. The mixture is softened with visible condensation on the bowl.
  • Mix the softened cream cheese and sour cream until smooth.
    A glass bowl on a white marble cooktop with cream cheese and sour cream being whisked together with a spatula, forming a smooth and creamy mixture. A hand holds the spatula mid-mix.
  • Add refried beans, green chiles, taco seasoning, and 2 cups of shredded cheese. Mix well.
    A mixing bowl on a white marble cooktop with refried beans, green chiles, taco seasoning, and shredded cheese being added. The colorful ingredients are partially mixed, with a spoon resting on the edge of the bowl.
  • Spread the mixture into a greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
    A greased 13x9-inch baking dish on a white marble cooktop with the dip mixture being spread evenly with a spatula. The creamy, cheesy surface looks smooth and ready for toppings
  • Top with the remaining 2 cups of cheese.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
    A baking dish in the oven on the center rack, with cheese on top melting and bubbling. A golden-brown crust is beginning to form around the dip.
  • Serve with tortilla chips.
    Freshly baked Texas Trash Dip on a white marble cooktop, with melted and bubbly cheese on top. Tortilla chips are arranged on the side for dipping, with a small bowl of extra chips nearby for sharing