Seven Layer Taco Dip

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 56
• 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 bunch chopped green onion
• 1 small head iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 1. in a medium bowl, blend the taco seasoning mix and refried beans. spread the mixture a large serving platter.
• 2 2. mix the sour cream and cream cheese in a medium bowl. spread over the refried beans.
• 3 3. top the layers with salsa. place a layer of tomato, green bell pepper, green onions and lettuce over the salsa, and top with cheddar cheese. garnish with black olives.
• 4 my note: sometime i do not use lettuce (as it tends to wilt as it sits out) and i don't use a lot of green pepper. even though i love green pepper, i don't feel it belongs in this recipe (just my opinion). i make homemade guacamole and put that layer on top of the sour cream/cream cheese layer. i found a good guac recipe on this site (simple guacamole) that i use. they always "lick the platter clean" every single time. i've never had leftovers. i serve with tostitos scoops as they grab the dip more! oh and this doesnt' totally spread to fit in a 13x9 pan (mostly the beans don't) so i bought a clear pyrex dish a slightly smaller size. this dish has pretty much become my 7-layer dip dish because it's requested so much at every party! this is an awesome crowd pleaser.
• 5 this recipe is very good as is, but is also easy to alter to personal taste. i have took suggestions of others and added 1 lb. of hamburger to the taco seasoning and guacamole instead of lettuce, both very good. i however like this recipe best with medium taco seasoning and salsa and also adding a can of rotel instead of the tomato, green pepper, onions. very easy and adds a bit of a kick to it. the 13x9in. dish works the best.