7 Layer Dip

7 Layer Dip is a huge party must-have! Creamy layers of beans, avocadoes, sour cream, and fresh toppings is a classic, crowd-pleasing dish!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Tex-Mex

Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 209kcal

Author Julie Kotzbach

Equipment

Ingredients

24 ounces sour cream
1 ounce taco seasoning (or 1/4 cup homemade)
2-3 large avocados halved and pitted
2 tablespoons lemon juice or lime juice
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
16 ounces refried beans
1 ½ cups cheddar cheese shredded
⅔ cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
⅓ cup sliced black olives drained
Green onions thinly sliced, for garnish
Cilantro chopped, for garnish (optional)
Tortilla chips for serving

Instructions

In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the sour cream and taco seasoning until combined. Set aside.
To another mixing bowl, add the avocado, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mash everything together with a fork until mostly smooth. Set aside.
Open the can of beans and stir to loosen them up so they're easier to work with. Spread the beans in an even layer in the bottom of a 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish.
Spread the avocado mash over the beans so they're completely covered. Then spread the seasoned sour cream over the avocados, covering the previous layer.
Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the dip and then top with the tomatoes and olives. Sprinkle the green onions and/or cilantro over the top.
Cover with plastic wrap and store in the fridge until ready to serve, or serve immediately with a big bowl of tortilla chips for dipping.

Notes

If desired, you can substitute two 9-ounce cans of Fritos bean dip instead of refried beans (found in the chip aisle), and use store-bought guacamole instead of making the avocado mash. I recommend Wholly Guacamole brand, it's my favorite.

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