This is a great dip for game day, potlucks, or get-togethers. We serve it with air-fried tortilla chips. Leftovers are great (but you probably won't have any) in a flour tortilla for a bean and cheese burrito, or roll it in a corn tortilla for a quick taco.
Ingredients
- avocado oil cooking spray:
- bacon: 0.5 pound
- onion: 0.5 cup (chopped)
- green Chilis (such as Ortega®): 1 can (4 ounce can, chopped)
- garlic: 2 clove (minced)
- pinto beans, undrained: 1 can (29 ounce can)
- chicken broth: 0.5 cup
- chili powder: 1 tsp
- cream cheese: 2 Tbsp
- salt and ground black pepper: (to taste)
- sharp Cheddar cheese: 1 cup (shredded)
- pepper jack cheese: 1 cup (shredded)
- corn tortillas: 12 piece (6 inch)
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray an 8x8-inch baking dish.
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Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble once cooled.
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Saute onion in the same skillet until translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add green chiles and garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Add pinto beans; bring to a boil. Stir in chicken broth and chili powder. Reduce heat to low and mash beans. Let simmer until slightly thickened, 5 to 6 minutes. Add cream cheese and stir until melted. Simmer until slightly thickened, 5 to 6 minutes. Add bacon and stir until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.
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Layer 1/2 of the bean mixture, 1/2 cup pepper Jack, and 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese into the prepared baking dish. Repeat layers.
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Bake, covered, in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until cheese is melted or lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes more.
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Meanwhile, preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
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Cut each tortilla into fourths. Spray both sides of each tortilla with avocado oil. Place in air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry for 4 to 6 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes more. Check your basket constantly because they can burn quickly. Sprinkle with salt and serve with hot dip.
