Puck’s Quick Bean Dip:

Yummy bean dip

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound hamburger
• 1 package of dried taco seasoning
• 1 diced green pepper
• 4 cups Picante sauce (more or less to personal taste)
• 1 large can of Rosarita refried beans (30 ounces)
• 1 can of black beans (or other preferred beans)
• 1/2 cup water (optional)
• 1-2 cups mixed Tex-Mex shredded cheese

In a skillet mix the hamburger, taco seasoning, and olive oil. Brown the hamburger using medium-high heat. (For softer green peppers add diced peppers while browning the meat.)

When meat is browned add the can of refried beans mixing it with picante sauce to thin the bean paste. (For crispy green peppers add diced peppers with the salsa.)

If necessary, add either water or more salsa to thin the mixture for ideal dipping.

Mix under medium-low heat adding shredded cheese gently stirring until cheese melts.

Remove from flame and sprinkle Tex-Mex shredded cheese over the surface of the dip.

Serve in bowls with corn chips for dipping and include these options:

• A large dollop of sour cream in the dipping bowl
• A large dollop of whipped cream cheese in the dipping bowl
• fresh jalapenos
• A fresh avacado

(Reheats well later.)