Name: Beany queso dip & nachos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; ½ onion finely chopped; ½ green pepper finely chopped; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp hot smoked paprika; 1 garlic clove crushed; 400g can black beans or mixed beans drained; 20g pickled jalapeños chopped; 1 small red chilli finely chopped; tortilla chips to serve; 30g unsalted butter; 30g plain flour; pinch of ground turmeric; 200ml whole milk; 200g mature cheddar grated; 50g monterey jack cheese grated

Beany queso dip & nachos

Make this Mexican-inspired snack for a movie night in with the family, or to serve at a party – it's a great sharing dish for casual entertaining

35 min total 15 min prep 20 min cook 6 335 cal

Instructions

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1 Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat and fry the onion, pepper and a pinch of salt for 10 mins until softened. Add the cumin, paprika and garlic, and cook for 1 min more. Stir through the beans and season to taste, then tip the mixture into a roughly 20cm baking dish, spreading it to the edges with a spatula.
2 For the queso, melt the butter in the same pan over a medium heat until foaming. Tip in the flour and turmeric, and cook for 2 mins. Gradually whisk in the milk and cook for 3 mins, stirring continuously. Tip in both the cheeses and whisk until the mixture is thick and the cheese has melted. Pour the queso over the beans, then scatter over the jalapeños and chillies. Serve with tortilla chips for dunking.