| Frijoles Refritos Dip can't be served without it's | | | | - 1 tablespoon dried cilantro leaves |
| companion, tortilla chips (and Margueritas!) Mexican | | | | - 1 16-ounce can refried beans |
| cooking is characterized by spicy foods and this dip is | | | | - 1 cup chunky salsa (mild or spicy to taste) |
| can be spicy - according to how hot of salsa you | | | | - 1 cup mild cheddar cheese (grated) |
| choose. Tone it down by using mild salsa if you aren't | | | | - 1 2-ounce can sliced black olives |
| a "spicy fan".A little bit about "frijoles" the spanish | | | | - Corn Tortilla ChipsFirst, mix in a bowl the cilantro into |
| mexican word for beans - a staple of Mexican food. | | | | the cream cheese with a wooden spoon and set |
| When mashed beans are cooked to a smooth paste, | | | | aside. Then, in another bowl, mix the salsa into the |
| they are called "frijoles refritos" or refried beans.If you | | | | refried beans with a wooden spoon and set |
| are watching the fat intake, you can make Frijoles | | | | aside.Next, spread the cream cheese mixture onto a |
| Refritos Dip into a low fat dip by substituting fat-free | | | | serving plate with a spatula. Spoon the bean mixture |
| cream cheese, refried beans, cheddar cheese, and | | | | over the cream cheese mixture and smooth it out with |
| baked (instead of fried) tortilla chips. Then, add some | | | | a spatula.All you need to do next is sprinkle the grated |
| fire with sliced jalapenos and hot salsa!This yummy dip | | | | cheese on top of the bean mixture and then top with |
| only takes about 15 minutes to prepare and the beauty | | | | the sliced black olives.Cover with the dip with plastic |
| of it is, you can make it ahead of time (up to a day | | | | wrap and refrigerate one hour before serving. Serve |
| ahead) and store it until you serve it to your hungry | | | | with a large bowl of tortilla chips.This recipe makes 8 |
| guests.What you'll need: | | | | servings. |
| - 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese (softened) | | | | |