Frijoles Refritos Dip

A little bit about "frijoles" the spanish mexican word for beans - a staple of Mexican food. When mashed beans are cooked to a smooth paste, they are called "frijoles refritos" or refried beans.

If you are watching the fat intake, you can make Frijoles Refritos Dip into a low fat dip by substituting fat-free cream cheese, refried beans, cheddar cheese, and baked (instead of fried) tortilla chips. Then, add some fire with sliced jalapenos and hot salsa!

This yummy dip only takes about 15 minutes to prepare and the beauty of it is, you can make it ahead of time (up to a day ahead) and store it until you serve it to your hungry guests.

What you'll need:
- 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese (softened)
- 1 tablespoon dried cilantro leaves
- 1 16-ounce can refried beans
- 1 cup chunky salsa (mild or spicy to taste)
- 1 cup mild cheddar cheese (grated)
- 1 2-ounce can sliced black olives
- Corn Tortilla Chips

First, mix in a bowl the cilantro into the cream cheese with a wooden spoon and set aside. Then, in another bowl, mix the salsa into the refried beans with a wooden spoon and set aside.

Next, spread the cream cheese mixture onto a serving plate with a spatula. Spoon the bean mixture over the cream cheese mixture and smooth it out with a spatula.

All you need to do next is sprinkle the grated cheese on top of the bean mixture and then top with the sliced black olives.

Cover with the dip with plastic wrap and refrigerate one hour before serving. Serve with a large bowl of tortilla chips.

This recipe makes 8 servings.

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