7-Layer Dip
📜 Collection: Gail Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unknown | 📂 Category: Appetizers A classic and crowd-pleasing party appetizer featuring seven distinct layers of flavor and texture, from creamy refried beans and guacamole to zesty salsa and cheese. Perfect for any gathering and served chilled with tortilla chips.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 0 mins | 30 mins (Chilling) | 16 Servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- 9-inch glass pie plate or trifle bowl
- Spatula
- Can opener
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (16 ounce) can | Refried Beans | None |
| 2 | Avocados | mashed |
| 1 pint (16 oz) | Sour Cream | None |
| 1 (16 oz) jar | Salsa | mild or medium |
| 3-4 | Green Onions | chopped |
| approx. 2 cups | Cheddar Cheese | grated |
| 1 (2.25 oz) can | Olives | chopped, drained |
Instructions
Assembly
- In a clear serving dish (like a glass pie plate or trifle bowl), spread the 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans evenly across the bottom to create the first layer.
- Carefully spread the 2 mashed avocados over the beans for the second layer.
- Add the third layer by spreading the 1 pint (16 oz) sour cream evenly over the avocados.
- Gently pour and spread the 1 (16 oz) jar salsa over the sour cream for the fourth layer.
- Sprinkle the 3-4 chopped green onions evenly over the salsa.
- Add a generous layer of approx. 2 cups grated cheddar cheese.
- Finish by topping with the 1 (2.25 oz) can chopped olives.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the dip to set and chill.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Can be assembled up to 24 hours in advance. Keep tightly covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator until ready to serve with tortilla chips.
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