Cheesy Black Bean Dip - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup diced white onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 -2 tablespoon canned diced jalapeno pepper
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese or 1 1/2 cups oaxaca cheese, shredded
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup crumbled Cotija cheese or 1/2 cup feta cheese

Preparation

In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and jalapeno peppers; saute until onions are soft, about 3 minutes.
Add beans and smush with the back of a spoon or potato masher until softened and heated through, another 2-3 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in shredded mozzarella or Oaxaca cheese, sour cream, cumin and cayenne pepper, stirring until cheese is melted.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle Cotija or feta on top. Serve warm or at room temperature with chips and/or vegetables.
Leftover dip can be refrigerated and reheated in a microwave.