Classic 7-Layer Dip

Classic 7-Layer Dip

from thespruceeats.com
Appetizer
75 min
20 servings
182 kcal / serving

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Ingredients

  • 2cans refried beans (about 3 3/4 cups
  • 2 cupschunky tomato salsa, divided
  • 3 tablespoonsstore-bought or homemade taco seasoning mix, divided
  • 4 mediumvery ripe avocados, peeled and mashed (about 2 1/4 cups
  • ¼ cupchopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoonsfresh lime juice (from 2 limes
  • ¾ teaspoonfine salt
  • 1container sour cream (about 2 cups
  • 2 cupsshredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend
  • 4roma tomatoes, chopped (about 2 cups
  • 2cans sliced black olives, drained
  • 1 cupchopped green onions (from 1 bunch
  • tortilla chips, for serving

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather the ingredients.

  2. 2

    Stir together 2 (16-ounce) cans refried beans , 1/2 cup salsa , and 1 tablespoon taco seasoning in a medium bowl until well combined. Set aside.

  3. 3

    In another medium bowl, stir together 4 medium very ripe avocados, mashed , 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro , 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice , and 3/4 teaspoon fine salt until well combined. Set aside.

  4. 4

    In a third medium bowl, stir together 2 cups sour cream and remaining 2 tablespoons taco seasoning until well combined.

  5. 5

    Spread refried bean mixture in a 13- x 9-inch dish to evenly cover the bottom.

  6. 6

    Evenly spread avocado mixture over the refried beans, then sour cream mixture, and then remaining 1 1/2 cups salsa .

  7. 7

    Evenly top with 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese blend , then 4 Roma tomatoes, chopped , 2 (2.25-ounce) cans sliced black olives, drained , and then 1 cup chopped green onions . Chill until cold and set, about 1 hour. Serve with tortilla chips . This recipe was developed by Jasmine Smith