What’s in Seven Layer Dip?
Pantry staples like refried beans, diced green chilis, and sliced olives are seasoned and layered with salsa, ripe avocados, cheese, and other yummy Mexican food ingredients to make this flavorful cold party dip.
Refried Beans: Store-bought canned refried beans are an easy hack for this recipe, but you could also make your own refried beans if you prefer! Diced Green Chiles: Milder than jalapeños, diced green chiles add a bright note to the refried beans. If you’re not a fan of spice, you can reduce the amount or swap them for a diced green bell pepper. Sour Cream: Sour cream makes this dip rich and creamy. For a thicker sour cream layer, swap half of the sour cream for brick-style cream cheese! Taco Seasoning: This classic seasoning blend gives this dip a true Tex-Mex flavor. You can use a pre-mixed blend to save time. If you have gluten-free guests, make sure to check the ingredients or use my taco seasoning recipe! Guacamole: Make your own guacamole by combining the avocados, cilantro, jalapeño, lime, and salt, or feel free to use 1½ cups of your favorite store-bought guacamole to save time! Salsa: Use your favorite brand of salsa, or make your own. Both chunky and smooth work here, but make sure it’s not too runny. If your favorite salsa is runny, drain off most of the liquid. You can also use diced tomatoes or pico de gallo instead! Romaine Lettuce: Fresh lettuce adds freshness and crunch to this dip. You can use iceberg lettuce instead, but Romaine has more nutritional value! Mexican Cheese: Mexican cheese blend is made up of Monterey jack, cheddar, queso quesadilla, and asadero cheeses. You can find it with the bagged shredded cheeses. You can also use a mixture of Monterey jack and cheddar cheese instead. Olives: Black olives are classic in this dip, but you could use green or kalamata olives if you prefer. Green Onions: Green onions add a bit of freshness and bite to this dip. You can use chives if you prefer.
Pro Tip: Add a tablespoon of ranch seasoning to the sour cream layer for even more flavor!
7 Layer Taco Dip
If you’d like to make this vegetarian 7 layer dip into 7 layer taco dip, try adding cooked ground beef as an extra layer between the refried bean and sour cream layers. Cook the ground beef with taco seasoning, and be sure to drain off any grease before adding it to the dip!
How to Store 7 Layer Bean Dip
Store leftover 7 layer dip tightly covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. The dip may get a bit watery as it sits, but you can simply drain off any excess liquid before serving. Note that the guacamole layer may also begin to brown as it sits, but it is still perfectly safe to eat!
What to Serve with 7 Layer Mexican Dip
All you need to enjoy this 7 Layer Dip is a bag of your favorite tortilla chips. Make sure they are the perfect thickness to be crunchy and still hold all that yummy bean dip on the chip without falling apart. I often serve this dip before serving Grilled Flank Steak with Cilantro Lime Butter for dinner.
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