HOT WHITE BEAN DIP

1  15 oz can white beans, rinsed and drained or 2 cups of white beans cooked from scratch.

1  15 oz can diced tomatoes, slightly drained or 2 cups of finely diced fresh tomatoes

1 T. chili powder substitute (see recipe below)

1 red or green bell pepper, chopped 

2 cloves garlic minced

1 t. salt  to taste

2 c. n-Cheese Sauce (see recipe above)

Toppings:

fresh cilantro

sliced black olives

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine white beans, tomatoes, peppers, seasonings and 1/2 cup of cheese sauce in a large bowl. Mash the beans lightly.  Pour bean mixture into a 8x8 baking dish. Top with remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese and place in oven.

Bake for about 20-25 minutes until dip is bubbly and cheese has melted.  After removing the dip from the oven, top it with fresh cilantro, and sliced black olives.