Meet the best 7 layer dip you’ve ever had. I’ve tasted quite a few of these, and what a great recipe! Each layer is delicious on its own and builds on the last. The end result is creamy and cheesy, of course, but also perfectly balanced. Fresh avocado, chili, cilantro, green onions, and salsa provide fresh, bright flavors that cut through the cheddar, sour cream, and refried beans.
Store bought ingredients give great results, So, no need to turn on the stove to make this recipe. Each layer has a fun little surprise, like a splash of salsa in the refried beans to lighten up the texture and a burst of freshness from the chili peppers in the sour cream. The seven layers come together quickly, too, so you can enjoy your appetizer in about twenty minutes of assembly.
Bring this 7-layer sauce to your next viewing party. Football season has started (go Chiefs!), and I’m making this recipe again this weekend. I enjoyed the leftovers for lunch, so you don’t need a big occasion to make this recipe. I hope you love it as much as I do.
How to make a 7-layer deep fryer
Here are the seven layers that make up this sauce recipe. Once all of these ingredients come together, you’ll realize why this is the best seven layer sauce recipe!
1) Refried beans
Mix the refried beans (canned or Homemade) with a splash of salsa to loosen the texture and some cumin to enhance the flavor. Adding the salsa ensures that your tortilla chips can easily scoop up the bean topping. (Cracked chips in salsa are the worst!) If you opt for store-bought refried beans, I like Amy’s.
2) Guacamole
We make simplified guacamole instead of doing everything with Best Guacamole RecipeMash two avocados with lemon juice, half a freshly chopped chili pepper, and salt. It’s so easy.
3) Sour cream
To enhance the sour cream flavor, add the remaining chopped chili pepper and season with salt to taste. Delicious. I borrowed this idea from Ali Slagel From the New York Times, which takes the flavor to the next level.
4) Sauce
Whether you use my quick and easy app Red sauce recipe Or drain some of the excess liquid into a mesh strainer over the sink, a step that only takes a few seconds and ensures that the sauce doesn’t soak up the sauce.
5) Cheddar cheese
Please use only freshly grated cheese! Pre-grated cheese is coated with a powder to prevent clumping, which reduces flavor and texture.
6) Pickled hot peppers or black olives
I love hot pop that Pickled hot peppers Add to this recipe. Black olives are standard in the seven-layer sauce, but why? Pickled hot peppers are more complementary. If you’re sensitive to spice, opt for black olives for a similar salty flavor.
7) Green onions and coriander
Thinly sliced green onions and fresh cilantro add a refreshing touch to this layered sauce. They really liven up this dish! If you don’t like cilantro, you can skip it, but I love it.
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Submission suggestions
Serve this seven-layer sauce with tortilla chips. Game days And bring it to informal gatherings – your friends will be delighted! If you make it Homemade red sauce For this recipe, which will be ready in less than 10 minutes, you will have an extra portion to serve alongside the layered sauce.
Given the Tex-Mex flavors in this recipe, this sauce would be a great accompaniment to other dishes. Mexican and texan dishesHere are some main dishes that can be served with it:
For cocktails, try: skinny margarita, Ranch Water Cocktail or Paloma cocktailFor a non-alcoholic option, prepare: Refreshing Hibiscus Cocktails. Cheers!
More delicious sauces you can make
Here is a small sample of: Dipping Recipes Available at Cookies & Kate. For a larger quantity, choose one of these!
Please let me know how your layer dip turns out in the comments. I would love to hear from you and hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
7 layer dip
- author: Cookie and Kate
- Preparation time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 20 minutes
- fruit: 12 Shares 1S
- category: dipping
- road: By hand
- kitchen: Tex Mex
- Diet: vegetable
Make the ultimate 7-layer sauce! This sauce has a creamy, cheesy, fresh flavor that’s irresistible when you follow these simple steps. Store-bought ingredients work great. Makes about 12 servings (about 6 to 7 cups of sauce total).
size
ingredients
- 1 Beans (15 to 16 oz.) can be refried or 2 cups Homemade refried beans*
- 1 ¼ cup light red saucedivided
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 2 medium ripe avocado
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice (about 1 lime
- 1 1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeds and ribs removed and finely chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
- Fine salt to taste
- 1 cup sour cream
- 6 ounces Freshly grated cheddar cheese (about 1 ½ cups)
- ⅓ cup exhausted Pickled Jalapeno Pepperscoarsely chopped, or 1 1 small can (2.25 oz dry weight) drained and chopped black olives
- ⅓ cup Green onions, thinly sliced (about 2 to 3)
- ⅓ cup fresh coriander leaves
- Tortilla chips for serving
directions
- In a bowl, mix the refried beans with 1/4 cup of the salsa and the cumin. Spread the mixture over the base of an 8-inch square baking dish.
- In another bowl, use a large fork to mash the avocado. Add the lime juice, half the minced chili pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, and stir to combine. Spread the mixture evenly over the beans.
- In another bowl, mix the sour cream with the remaining chili. Season with a little salt to taste. Spread the sour cream over the beans.
- Pour the remaining sauce into a mesh strainer over the sink to remove excess moisture. Drizzle the sauce over the mixture.
- Sprinkle cheese all over, then top with drained chili, green onions and cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
*Homemade refried beans: After making the homemade version, you’ll have about 1/2 cup extra refried beans. Use them all to make a rich bean salsa! You can also save them as a protein booster for a future meal or enjoy them with chips.
Make it dairy-free/vegan: substitute Vegan sour cream And omit the cheddar cheese.
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