Super Bowl Seven Layer Taco Dip (Print)

Colorful layered Tex-Mex dip featuring beans, guacamole, salsa, cheese and fresh toppings. Serve chilled with tortilla chips.

# Ingredient list:

→ Base

01 - 2 cups refried beans, regular or vegetarian
02 - 1 tablespoon taco seasoning

→ Creamy Layer

03 - 1.5 cups sour cream
04 - 1 cup guacamole, store-bought or homemade

→ Salsa Layer

05 - 1 cup chunky salsa, mild, medium, or hot

→ Fresh Vegetables

06 - 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
07 - 1 cup diced tomatoes, seeded

→ Cheese

08 - 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican cheese blend

→ Toppings

09 - 0.5 cup sliced black olives
10 - 0.25 cup sliced green onions

→ For Serving

11 - Tortilla chips

# Directions:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine refried beans with taco seasoning and mix until well incorporated.
02 - Spread the seasoned bean mixture evenly across the bottom of a 9x13-inch glass dish or large serving platter.
03 - Carefully spread the sour cream over the bean layer, using gentle motions to maintain layer separation.
04 - Distribute the guacamole evenly across the sour cream layer.
05 - Spread the chunky salsa over the guacamole layer, ensuring complete coverage.
06 - Sprinkle the shredded lettuce evenly over the salsa, followed by an even distribution of diced tomatoes.
07 - Cover the vegetable layer with shredded cheddar cheese in an even layer.
08 - Distribute sliced black olives and green onions across the top as final garnish.
09 - Cover the prepared dip with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.
10 - Remove from refrigeration and serve chilled alongside tortilla chips for dipping.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The beautiful rainbow of layers looks impressive but requires zero cooking skill, perfect for those times when you want people to think you tried harder than you did.
  • You can assemble it hours ahead, which means youre actually sitting down enjoying the party instead of being stuck in the kitchen.
02 -
  • Temperature matters enormously, as I discovered after leaving this dip out during a three-hour championship game, the texture completely collapses after about 45 minutes at room temperature.
  • Individual clear plastic cups with a few chips stuck in each make for genius single-serving options that prevent double-dipping and keep the layers intact until the very last bite.
03 -
  • When using store-bought guacamole, doctor it with extra lime juice and a pinch of cumin to make it taste homemade, a trick I learned from my aunt who caters events.
  • Warming the refried beans slightly before spreading them makes them infinitely easier to work with and creates a more even base layer.

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