Mexican 7 Layer Dip | Julie Blanner

This can be a traditional Mexican impressed 7 layer dip that’s seasoned to perfection! With this up to date and flavorful seven layer dip, your family and friends can be clamoring for extra.

Good for Cinco de Mayo, recreation days and past, this layered taco dip is the final word get together meals! 

I do know what you’re in all probability pondering. “Julie, how a lot dip can one particular person presumably eat?”

Effectively, the reply is quite a bit. All of the dips, on a regular basis. If I might dwell on dips alone, I might do it and be thrilled about it! (Particularly if it’s this Mexican layered dip!!!)

However the reality is, that would depart no room for pasta or cookies, and it in all probability wouldn’t be good for me. All the things moderately, in fact!

That’s why this traditional 7 layer dip is ideal for events. It feeds a crowd, which retains me from consuming each final chunk… and that makes it the proper appetizer for any form of get together.

7 Layer Dip

Everybody loves it, and it’s often the very first thing to go throughout gatherings with family and friends! It’s simple to make, colourful and festive to serve, and packed stuffed with Mexican-inspired flavors.

Components and Substitutions

• Refried Beans – Basic or spice it up utilizing Frito Lay Jalapeño refried beans (my favourite).
• Contemporary Grated Cheese – I really like Monterey Jack for this recipe, however you should use your desire. The one requirement? Grate it recent! No pre-bagged cheese will do. You received’t remorse this step, I promise!
• Taco Seasoning – Do-it-yourself taco seasoning or retailer purchased. Chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, purple pepper).
• Pico De Gallo – Use pico de gallo as an alternative of the layer of normal sliced tomatoes that the majority recipes recommend. It takes the flavour to an entire new stage!
• Contemporary Guacamole – I perceive when you select to avoid wasting time and skip this step, however no store-bought model can evaluate to recent, creamy do-it-yourself guacamole.
• Black Olives – Canned, drained.
• Bitter Cream – Add to a condiment dispenser or ziplock to drizzle on.

Easy methods to Make

1. Layer 1 – In a small bowl, combine your bean dip and taco seasoning combine (do-it-yourself, as famous on the recipe card) Unfold refried beans onto serving dish.
2. Layer 2 – Gently unfold guacamole on prime of beans. You wish to obtain that fairly layered impact when friends scoop onto a chip.
3. Layer 3 – Cheese! On prime of the guacamole, unfold your layer of grated cheese.
4. Layer 4 – Prime with pico de gallo for added coloration and taste.
5. Layer 5 – Sprinkles with olives.
6. Layer 6 – Inexperienced onions and cilantro.
7. Layer 7 – Add a drizzle bitter cream on prime!

Continuously Requested Questions

Lighten it Up

This dip is superb to function it’s, however simple to create in a lighter profile.

• You may make it somewhat decrease fats through the use of decreased fats or fat-free refried beans, and naturally you can even use rather less cheese.
• Lowered fats cheese received’t be as creamy, so it’s greatest to only use much less of the good things, in my humble opinion!
• You’re eliminating plenty of sodium just by making your individual taco seasoning combine.
• One other simple tip? As an alternative of traditional chips, strive dipping recent sliced peppers and crunchy sugar snap peas into this layered taco dip! The candy crunch of the veggies is a scrumptious match to this barely spicy dip.

Dietary Issues

• Gluten Free (be sure you serve with gluten free dipping choices)
• Nut Free
• Vegetarian

Easy methods to Retailer

• At Room Temperature – This 7 layer dip can sit out at room temperature whereas serving for as much as two hours.
• Refrigerate – Retailer within the fridge in an hermetic container for as much as 48 hours. Please observe that some browning of the guacamole will happen.
• Freeze – This recipe doesn’t freeze nicely.

Did you make this? Fee the recipe and tag me on social @julieblanner!

Mexican Layer Dip (7 Layer Taco Dip)

Prep Time 10 minutes

Complete Time 10 minutes

This can be a traditional Mexican impressed 7 layer dip that’s seasoned to perfection! With this up to date and zesty seven layer dip, your family and friends can be clamoring for extra.

Cook dinner ModeStop your display from going darkish

Directions

• In a small bowl, mix refried beans and chili powder. 

• Unfold onto a platter or shallow dish.

• Unfold guacamole on prime.

• Sprinkle with cheese to cowl.

• Add pico de gallo (or tomatoes, onion and cilantro).

• Add olives.

• Prime with inexperienced onions.

• Garnish with cilantro.

• Skinny bitter cream with a contact of milk for a fairly drizzle. Put bitter cream in a ketchup container or a ziplock with the nook snipped and zig zag throughout the Mexican Layer Dip.

Suggestions

Substitutions

• Substitute Frito Lay Jalapeño Bean Dip for spicier taste.
• Substitute seasonings with a Tablespoon of taco or fajita seasoning.
• Use this Cilantro Lime Crema as an alternative of bitter cream.
• As an alternative of pico de gallo, strive it with this Chipotle Corn Salsa!

How To Retailer

• At Room Temperature – This 7 layer dip can sit out at room temperature whereas serving for as much as two hours.
• Refrigerate – Retailer within the fridge in an hermetic container for as much as 48 hours. Please observe that some browning of the guacamole will occur- attempt to press plastic wrap as tightly as attainable towards any guacamole to forestall browning.

Diet Info

Energy: 202kcal (10%), Carbohydrates: 13g (4%), Protein: 8g (16%), Fats: 13g (20%), Saturated Fats: 5g (25%), Ldl cholesterol: 21mg (7%), Sodium: 771mg (32%), Potassium: 175mg (5%), Fiber: 4g (16%), Sugar: 4g (4%), Vitamin A: 585IU (12%), Vitamin C: 5.2mg (6%), Calcium: 190mg (19%), Iron: 0.9mg (5%)

Estimated vitamin data is offered as a courtesy and isn’t assured.