- Refried beans
- Taco seasoning
- Guacamole
- Sour cream
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Roma tomatoes
- Sliced black olives
- Green onions
I’m giving you the traditional recipe today, but one of the things I love most about this is that there is no wrong way to do it. I make mine with guacamole and fresh tomatoes, but my mom makes hers with shredded lettuce and a layer of salsa. You could even land somewhere in between and make a fresh pico de gallo for your tomato layer.
In this recipe you mix the refried beans with taco seasoning but you can also mix the sour cream and taco seasoning. You can also make it with taco meat (ground beef and taco seasoning) if you like.
HOW TO MAKE 7 LAYER BEAN DIP:
Step 1 – Season beans. In a small bowl stir together the refried beans and taco seasoning. This gives the dip a boost of Mexican flavor. Just a tip, if you’re scaling this recipe up, I would add the usual amount of taco seasoning to the refried beans and then continue to add taco seasoning as needed, until you reach the taste you desire.
Step 2 – Layer 1. Spread the refried beans in the bottom of a 13” x 9 “ casserole dish.
Step 3 – Layer 2. Top with a layer of guacamole. If you’re making your own add a little extra lime juice, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper to pack in some extra flavor.
Step 4 – Layer 3. Spread a layer of sour cream over the guacamole.
Step 5 – Layer 4. Add a layer of shredded cheese over the sour cream.
Step 6 – Layer 5. Next a layer of fresh tomatoes. You can also use a pico de gallo or chunky salsa if you prefer. Drain the excess juice off before adding to the dip.
Step 7 – Layers 6 and 7. Top with black olives and green onions.
Step 8 – Store. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
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