7 Layer Dip Recipe
A classic party appetizer featuring seven delicious layers including refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, tomatoes, olives, and green onions. Perfect for dipping with tortilla chips.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 16 oz refried beans
- 1 cup guacamole store-bought or homemade
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup sour cream-based taco sauce or 1 packet taco seasoning mixed into sour cream
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 0.5 cup sliced black olives
- 0.25 cup chopped green onions
- tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a 9x13-inch serving dish or a deep platter, spread the refried beans evenly across the bottom as the first layer.
- Spread the guacamole evenly over the refried beans as the second layer.
- In a small bowl, mix the sour cream with taco seasoning (if using dry packet), then spread over the guacamole as the third layer.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the sour cream mixture as the fourth layer.
- Scatter the diced tomatoes over the cheese as the fifth layer.
- Distribute the sliced black olives over the tomatoes as the sixth layer.
- Top with chopped green onions as the seventh and final layer.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled with tortilla chips for dipping.
Notes
For best results, use full-fat sour cream and cheese to ensure rich flavor and smooth texture. This dip can be made up to 24 hours in advance.