Homemade Bean Dip

     The best tasting Bean Dip and you can adjust the spice level to your liking.  This is a great use for my canned Spiced Pinto Beans.  Having shelf stable canned beans in your pantry opens up versatility in your cooking and recipes.  Canned Pintos can be made into refried beans, bean dip or added to soups and stews.  Canned Garbanzos can be made into hummus and the liquid used as a vegan thickener (aqua faba) or simply eaten with rice, soups and stews as well... Here's my version of Hommade Bean Dip. 

Homemade Bean Dip

1 pint Canned Spiced Pinto Beans (if you don't use my recipe then you'll need to add the spices I use in my canned pintos to your bean dip.) 
1 tsp Hot Sauce 
Dash Salt 
Dash Ground Pepper 

    Place beans in a bowl and either mash beans with a fork or use an immersion blender to break down the beans.  Add in the hot sauce and taste for any needed salt & pepper.   For an extra kick add a tablespoon of finely diced jalapeno and spread crumbled cotijas cheese over the top of the dip before serving.  Serve warm or room temperature with your choice of chips, crackers, bread,cheese slices, or veggies.