7-Layer Dip is a classic dish layered with all your favorite taco ingredients (let’s say, 7-ISH), ready to be scooped up with your favorite chips. My personal favorite is Frito scoops, but any tortilla chips are great! This recipe is very flexible and can be made in any size dish because you can easily adjust the quantity of ingredients to fit. Just remember to not make any single layer too thick because all those layers really add up and I think the best 7-layer dips have a very thin layer of each so you can easily get a little bit of everything on each bite!
Ingredients Needed (Yep, more than 7!)
- Canned refried beans
- Guacamole
- Sour Cream
- Pico de Gallo
- Shredded Cheese
- Taco Seasoning
- Green Onions
- Chopped Cilantro
- Lime
- Queso fresco or cotija
- Olives, optional
How to Make 7 Layer Dip
- Spread refried beans on the bottom of your dish
- Top with a layer of guacamole.
- Combine sour cream with taco seasoning and spread on top of guacamole, making sure to cover all of the guacamole to prevent browning.
- Layer on Pico de gallo and squeeze lime juice over it evenly. |
- Lastly, sprinkle on shredded cheese, green onions, olives (if using), and chopped cilantro.
Serving Tip:
Another fun way to serve this dip is in individual cups. Depending on the type of gathering, you might find this easier and cleaner! Layer ingredients into clear plastic cups and top with a few tortilla chips. I’ve done this for baby showers, parties, etc.
Layered Taco Dip (7-ish Layer Dip)
Ingredients
- 14 oz can refried beans any flavor
- 1 cup prepared guacamole
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup prepared pico de gallo
- ½ – 1 cup grated cheddar cheese jack or pepper jack are also great
- ½ cup sliced green onions
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese or queso fresco
- 8 oz can sliced olives (optional) drained and chopped
Instructions
- Note: Ingredients are approximate, feel free to eyeball as your heart desires! Spread refried beans in an even layer in the bottom of a 9×13-ish dish. (You can vary the size of your dish as you please!). Spread guacamole evenly over beans.
- In a separate dish, mix sour cream with 1/2 the packet of taco seasoning (you can do this to taste) and then spread mixture over guacamole layer making sure to cover it completely to avoid browning.
- Sprinkle pico de gallo over the sour cream layer and then top with cheese, onions, cilantro and cotija. Also olives if you are using.
- Serve with tortilla chips.
Questions & Reviews
Hooray for more recipes! I can’t wait to get your calendar. I have nearly made every recipe in your cookbook and every single one has been fantastic! I have recommended your cookbook to everyone I know and we can’t wait for you to do another one!!! (hint hint – no pressure though) 🙂
OK, so AWESOME on the calendar!!! That is SO cool!
And now, I really, REALLY want this dip. I mean, really. Adding the pico…brilliant! Bring on the football!
one of the girls made this for our bookclub last night right after seeing this post, it was great! yum yum!
Woo hoo! I can’t decide if I’m more excited about your new calender or this amazing dip! I remember making 7 layer dip with you when we were young and hungry for something yummy to eat while we watched our chick flicks. You have obviously taken this dip to the next level and I can’t wait to try it! 🙂
Love! Congrats on your calendar – good work, ladies!
Have you ever tried cooking your layer dip? I know it sounds totally nast, but it’s actually very good. There’s a recipe in a cookbook called “Creme de Colorado” where you layer the beans, then equal parts mayo/sourcream mixed together, then chopped avocado mixed with lemon juice, pico, cheese, then chopped green onions and some olives. Cook it for 30 minutes at 350. Serious awesomeness. College Football food for sure.
I love you girls…your cookbook is amazing and I can’t wait to get your calendar!
Thank you so much for that recipe. I love 7 layer dip but honestly I have been needing something to spice it up a bit! This is perfect to do the job 😀
you had me at cilantro…then lime…then…I’m salivating 🙂
If you want to add even more flavor and deliciousness next time you make this dip…use Frito Lay bean dip in place of the refried beans! So, so good. You will never go back to the plain ol’ refried bean again. I promise.
Mmm looks delicious! I love those kinds of dips 😀