Cheesy Black Bean Dip

==Description==
===Ingredients===
* 6 slices Bacon
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 (15 ounces) can black beans, drained, rinsed & mashed
* 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
* 1 1/2 cups Cheddar Cheese or Monterey jack Cheese, shredded
* 2/3 cup picante sauce
* 1/3 cup green onions, sliced
* 1teaspoon dried oregano
* 1 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 1 tablespoon cilantro or parsley, minced (to garnish)
===Directions===
*In a skillet, cook Bacon over medium heat until crisp.
*Remove Bacon from pan, crumble, and set aside.
*If there is more than about 1 tablespoon of grease in the pan, drain off some of the excess.
*Saute garlic in Bacon drippings for 1-2 minutes.
*Add Beans, Cheese, picante sauce, onions, oregano, cumin, and Cayenne to pan, and mix well.
*Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until Cheese is melted.
*Stir in Bacon.
*Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish if desired and serve with chips or vegetables.
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==See also==
Category:Mexican Meat Dishes Category:Meat Dishes Category:Recipes
Category:Mexican Recipes
Category:Cilantro Recipes
Category:oregano Recipes
Category:parsley Recipes
category:Black cumin Recipes
category:cayenne pepper Recipes
category:cayenne pepper Recipes
category:jack cheese Recipes
category:garlic Recipes
category:cream cheese Recipes
category:black bean Recipes
category:Cheddar Recipes
category:Cheese Recipes
category:garlic Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:cumin Recipes
category:Bacon Recipes
category:Fresh Beans Recipes