Description
Layered with zesty Mexican flavors, Seven-Layer Taco Dip brings party-perfect appetizer magic to your table. Creamy refried beans, spicy ground beef, tangy sour cream, and fresh toppings create an irresistible crowd-pleasing dish you’ll devour with crisp tortilla chips.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 can (16 ounces/454 grams) refried beans
- 1 cup (240 milliliters/8 ounces) salsa
- 1 cup (240 milliliters/8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup (240 milliliters/8 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup (240 milliliters/8 ounces) shredded lettuce
Dairy and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters/8 ounces) sour cream
- 1 packet taco seasoning
Garnish Ingredients:
- ½ cup (120 milliliters/4 ounces) sliced black olives
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters/2 ounces) chopped green onions
Serving:
- Tortilla chips
Instructions
- Thoroughly blend refried beans with zesty taco seasoning until the mixture reaches a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Carefully transfer the seasoned bean mixture into a large serving dish, creating an even, foundational layer that covers the entire bottom surface.
- Gently spread a generous layer of creamy sour cream directly over the bean base, ensuring complete and consistent coverage.
- Pour a vibrant salsa layer across the sour cream, distributing it evenly to create a colorful and flavorful stratum.
- Generously sprinkle sharp cheddar cheese over the salsa, covering the surface with a delectable dairy blanket.
- Distribute freshly diced tomatoes across the cheese layer, adding a juicy and bright element to the dip.
- Delicately scatter crisp, shredded lettuce over the tomatoes, providing a fresh and crunchy texture to the assembly.
- Crown the dip with sliced black olives and finely chopped green onions, creating a visually appealing and flavorful topping.
- Refrigerate the completed taco dip for a minimum of 60 minutes (1 hour), allowing the flavors to harmonize and intensify. Serve chilled alongside crisp tortilla chips for a perfect party appetizer.
Notes
- Chilling this dip beforehand intensifies the flavor combination and lets the layers settle into a harmonious blend.
- Guests will go crazy for the colorful presentation that looks like a fiesta on a plate.
- Each layer adds a unique texture and taste profile, creating a mouthwatering appetizer experience.
- Preparing ingredients ahead of time makes assembly quick and stress-free.
- Customize the dip by adjusting spice levels or swapping out toppings to match personal preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg