What is your go-to for game day? If your spread includes jarred salsa and a tub of pre-made dip, served with a side frozen wings and a store-bought pizza, know that it does not have to be that way. You can have a tasty, homemade dish in just minutes.

With a few hearty pantry staples and a handful of fresh flavors, Cowboy Chic Black Bean Dip can transform you from second-string to the Most Valuable Player. A real crowd-pleaser, Cowboy Chic Black Bean Dip is one of the recipes in the Junior League of Omaha’s A Century of Serving cookbook, available in Fall 2018.

Cowboy Chic Black Bean Dip    

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup diced tomato
• 2/3 cup bottled picante sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon Chili powder
• 1 can black beans (drained and washed)
• 1/4 cup Monterrey jack cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 3 tablespoons Tabasco-if desired

Instructions

• Heat oil in skillet.  Add onion and garlic, and sauté until tender.
• Add tomato, picante sauce, chili powder, cumin, and black beans to skillet.  Cook 5 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat.
• Partially mash mixture with a potato masher.  Add cheese, cilantro, and lime juice.  Stir until cheese melts.
• Serve warm with tortilla chips.

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