Healthy Twists

Mitch’s World Famous Bean Dip

Ingredients:

• 1 medium white onion, diced
• 1/4 cup chopped pickled jalapenos (optional, but SO good)
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell or Serrano pepper (optional)
• 1 large or 2 small cans refried beans
• 1 can chicken, flaked
• 1/4 cup nonfat milk (add if using as a dip)
• 1 cup low-fat shredded cheese (optional, or to taste)
• to serve: tortilla chips or tortillas with taco/burrito fixings

Directions:

1. Spray a medium pot with cooking spray and add onion. Cook a few minutes at medium heat until soft.
2. Add jalapeno and bell peppers, if using, a cook a few more minutes.
3. Add beans, chicken, (and milk if making dip); stir to combine.
4. Add the cheese and stir until melted.
5. If using as a taco/burrito filling, assemble and serve.
6. If serving as a dip, Mitch usually keeps the dip warm on the stove and takes out a smallish amount at a time to serve. It’s not good cold, but it goes fast so then he would just refill the bowl.