5 Layer Bean Dip

A recipe for a 5 Layer Bean Dip is great to have on hand for potlucks and get-togethers. It’s easy and tasty and everyone will love it.

Our favorite Tex-Mex restaurant in our area has an appetizer called “Cinco Robles”. It’s their version of a 5 layer bean dip and it’s amazing. I get it every time we are there. So, of course, I had to figure out how to make it at home.

I was trying to figure out the name of the dish, and google translate failed me. When I searched, it came up with a translation of “five oaks” which doesn’t make sense.

CINCO ROBLES

“It’s our 5 layer dip!” Refried beans, queso, seasoned ground beef, melted cheddar and jack cheese, and sour cream

https://www.iguanajoes.menu/menu/#appetizers

Of course, there aren’t any amounts listed on the menu. We have tried this recipe a few times and finally got a recipe that works. Originally, it was too much beef. Then we had too much queso. I started with the base of my regular Taco Dip and then made adjustments from that.

Even the first “fail” was still delicious, just not quite right. We brought it to our Dinner Club get-together in February this year and they all enjoyed it. But we still needed to make some tweaks before it was ready to share. Now, I’ve made it multiple times with this recipe and haven’t had to make changes.

Step by Step

Preheat the oven to 350F. In a small saucepan, heat the refried beans over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring often.

Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, brown the ground beef with onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper then drain.

Place the refried beans in the bottom of an 8×8 baking dish.

Top the refried beans with the queso.

Layer the ground beef over the queso.

Spread the cheddar and Monterey jack cheeses on top of the ground beef.

Bake for about 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Place the sour cream in a dollop on the center of the dish and serve warm with tortilla chips. You can also garnish with sliced jalapeno peppers for more of a kick.

Leftovers

Cover the dish with any leftovers and refrigerate it. If you are reheating the entire dish, you can do this in the oven again. For a smaller amount, you can reheat in the microwave.

Recipe

5 Layer Bean Dip

A recipe for a 5 Layer Bean Dip is great to have on hand for potlucks and get-togethers. It's easy and tasty and everyone will love it.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Course:

Appetizer

Cuisine:

American

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Mexican

Keyword:

5 layer dip

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bean dip

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layered dip

Dietary Needs:

Egg-Free

Meat:

Beef

Cooking Method:

Copycat Recipe

Servings: 8 cups

Ingredients

• 16 oz refried beans
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1 cup salsa con queso
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
• 1 cup Monterey jack cheese (shredded)
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• Tortilla chips

Recommended Equipment

• Saucepan – Medium
• Skillet
• 8×8 Baking Dish

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350F
• In a small saucepan, heat the refried beans over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring often
• Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, brown the ground beef with onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper then drain
• Place the refried beans in the bottom of an 8×8 baking dish
• Top the refried beans with the queso
• Layer the ground beef over the queso
• Spread the cheddar and Monterey jack cheeses on top of the ground beef
• Bake for about 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is melted
• Place the sour cream in a dollop on the center of the dish and serve warm with tortilla chips

Notes

I used medium salsa con queso, can use hot if you prefer more of a kick.

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Nutrition Facts

5 Layer Bean Dip

Amount Per Serving (0.5 cup)

Calories 166 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 7g35%

Cholesterol 39mg13%

Sodium 575mg24%

Potassium 101mg3%

Carbohydrates 5g2%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 9g18%

Vitamin A 289IU6%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 179mg18%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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