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Comforting Gluten Free Cheesy Pinto Beans

Gluten Free Cheesy Pinto Beans a warm, creamy baked bean dish made with pinto beans, spices, and melted cheeses, perfect as a hearty dip or comforting side.
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Author: Sandra Myers

Ingredients

  • 2 cans pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • 1 cup shredded monterrey jack cheese divided
  • Tortilla chips for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F and grease an 8x8 baking dish.
  • Blend one can pinto beans with chicken stock until smooth.
  • Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent.
  • Add spices and cook briefly until fragrant.
  • Stir in remaining beans and half of both cheeses.
  • Transfer to baking dish and spread evenly.
  • Top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake 10 minutes, rest 5 minutes, then serve.