Hot Pintos and Cheese Dip (Texas Trash)

INGREDIENTS

1/2 tbsp

butter

1/2 cup

chopped onion

1 8 ounce package

of cream cheese , softened at room temperature

1 cup

sour cream

2 16 ounce cans

of refried beans

2 cups

freshly grated cheddar cheese , divided

2 cups

freshly grated pepper jack cheese , divided

2 tsp

chili powder

1/2 tsp

each of paprika , cumin , coriander and Creole or Cajun seasoning

1 tsp

kosher salt

1/2 tsp

granulated sugar

1 8 ounce can

of tomato sauce

1 tsp

hot sauce

2 tsp

chili powder

1 tsp

cumin

1 1/2 tsp

granulated sugar

1/4 cup

water