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    Home » Dips

    New England Bean Dip

    Published: Dec 30, 2020 · Modified: Jun 2, 2022 by Natalie · This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

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    My New England Bean Dip is creamy and toothsome with a slight kick to it. This is the dip people will devour at your parties.

    New England bean dip in a bowl surrounded by crackers.

    My parents used to take us to a restaurant that served New England bean dip with crackers before every meal. At first I thought, what is bean dip and who in the world would find that appetizing?

    To my surprise, not only did I fine it appetizing, I couldn't stop eating it. Who knew that kidney beans mixed with mayonnaise, relish, onions, and spices would be so damn delicious! For years I dreamt of going back to that restaurant for that special dip. When I got older and bolder, I set out to replicate that special New England bean dip. Of course, I could buy it, but if you don't know me by now, I'd rather make it myself. Not only was I able to recreate this bean dip, I made it even better!

    This is simple to make and less expensive than if you bought it at the market. The hardest thing you will have to do is dice the onions. Other than that, throw all the ingredients in a bowl, combine, and refrigerate until your ready to devour it. Trust me, because when writing this post, I ate an obscene amount with some ritz crackers. It wasn't pretty. Thank goodness no one else was home.

    Mashing the beans just a little gives it great texture letting the beans meld with the mayonnaise.

    A bowl of bean dip in a white bowl.

    This dip is a hit at every party and would serve well at the up and coming Superbowl. Include it in your pregame feast.

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    New England bean dip in a bowl surrounded by crackers.

    New England Bean Dip

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    My New England Bean Dip is creamy and toothsome with a slight kick to it. This is the dip people will devour at your parties. 
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8
    Author: Natalie Gregory

    Ingredients

    • 1 (15.5 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
    • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
    • ¼ cup sweet relish
    • 1 small onion finely diced, about ⅓ cup
    • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
    • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • ⅛ - ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
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    Instructions

    • Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
    • Mash the beans a little with a fork for better texture.
    • Optimal, but not necessary, to refrigerate for at least an hour to meld flavors.
    • Serve with your favorite crackers.
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Mary Topel

      October 10, 2022 at 6:20 pm

      Delicious and easy bean dip. I made in with half kidney beans and half black beans. We loved it!

      Reply
      • Natalie

        October 12, 2022 at 4:18 pm

        Glad you loved it! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Dale

      June 29, 2020 at 9:12 pm

      Century House ?

      Reply
      • Natalie

        June 30, 2020 at 9:22 am

        Yes, the first time I had this dip was at the Century House. 🙂

        Reply
        • Laureen

          May 14, 2023 at 11:35 am

          Me also!!
          and The Continental
          I’m going to try this today😀

      • Kate

        August 02, 2020 at 2:05 pm

        Yes!! Theirs is the best!

        Reply
    3. Ritamarie Cavicchio

      May 17, 2017 at 5:30 pm

      Ooh! Natalie! I love this stuff!! Can I venture a guess on the restaurant? I'm thinking Romie's Oyster House. Am I right?
      P.S. This bean dip is so easy and much cheaper than buying in the market!! I've made mine with horseradish sauce, which is also a little spicy. Thanks for the great recipe!

      Reply
      • Natalie

        May 17, 2017 at 10:59 pm

        Hmmm...a hint would be "a hundred year home". ????

        Reply

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