How do you like yours meat?? beans??? guacomole?? cream chese or no?? ohh green peppers belong or don't belong. Lettuce or too soggy??
i realize technically it isn't 7 layer dip if it only has 4 layers, but i know people make it to their preference, so how do you like it?
see I knew there were about a zillion different ways to do it. lol hubby made it todaybecause i was running late, guess he was flustered too because we make it with taco meat except he forgot to add the taco seasoning to the ground beef, it's one of those recipies that are still good no matter what. thanks for playing!!!
I just do the cream cheese mixed w/ taco seasoning. Chop up red and yellow peppers. I add lettuce last, as well as salsa.
Im not a big refried bean fan......
Sometimes I add chopped up grilled chicken
And no on the green peppers, red and yellow only! I also like black olives :)
The Tex-Mex dip I have (from 1981, and still on the ditto paper we got it on) is:
Mix together and chill:
1 C Sour Cream
1 1/2 C mayo/salad dressing
1 pkg taco seasoning
Peel, dice, and mix together: (basically, guacamole)
3 medium avocados (nice and ripe)
2 TBSP lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Prepare and set aside: (in separate containers)
1 C green onions, chopped, including tops
2 medium tomatoes, seeded, drained, and chopped
8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
13 1/2 oz can black olives, sliced
To assemble, spread the bean dip on the platter. Top with Sour cream mix, then layer on the avocado mix. Then sprinkle with onions, tomatoes, olives, and cheese.
Serve with tortilla chips.
This was always popular when we brought it to gatherings long ago.. we haven't made it in years, though.. I may have to try it again!
Here is how I do it in the heartland of Tex Mex!
1 lb of ground beef cooked and seasoned with taco seasoning. I always allow the beef to simmer long enough to get as much liquid out of it as possible.
1 can of fat free refried beans mixed with 1 cup of bottled salsa (heat level to taste, I use medium)
1 pint of sour cream
Fresh guacamole (I usually make a double batch for this dip using 4 ripe avocados, pico de gallo, lemon, garlic salt and pepper).
1 lb of sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 can black olives, drained
2 ripe plum tomatoes (or whatever is freshest in your garden!) chopped
about 4 green onions, chopped
Layer ingredients in the order they are listed, cover and refridgerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Legally, this is an 8 layer dip, but I always get compliments, not complaints! Unfortunately, this one cannot be heated, the heated dips sound very delicious, I will try one this football season.
I hate refried beans and guacamole, so I make mine a little differently:
from the bottom up...
cream cheese and/or sour cream mixed with taco seasoning
salsa
black beans
shredded lettuce
shredded cheese
black olives (sliced)
YUM!!!
My dip goes like this:
Refried beans
Avocado
Sour cream with taco seasoning mixed in
Salsa
Shredded cheese
Diced tomatoes
Chopped olives
Oh Snap, now I'm hungry! Looks like I'll be making 7 layer dip this weekend!!
In order of layers
Mix Refried Beans w/taco seasoning
Mix sour cream and softened cream cheese
Guacomole
Salsa
Cheese
Lettuce
Tomatos
Olives for garnish (or green peppers)
EASY and it is ALWAYS a hit. I dont always put guacomole in, and it is still just as good. If I do use it, I just used the ready made "Holy Guacomole" from the bag.
Hmm, let me think, refried beans, guacamole, salsa, sour cream mixed with taco seasoning, cheese, green onions. That's how I always make it, but it's just six ingredients :)
OO this is my FAVORITE thing to make.
I make most of it from scratch.
layered like this bottom - top
Refried beans
salsa
ground beef, (cumin, coriander, cayenne, garlic, paprika & a few others)
cheese (some kind of pepper jack)
more meat
salsa
sourcream
Then a top layer of more cheeese
After it cooks in the over for a little bit I put it under the broiler for a min or two.!
It makes the cheese crispy & bubbly and YUMMY!
I switched over to Greek for mine!
posted the recipe before, but I've switched it up a little:
garlicky hummus for the base.
sour cream combined with garlic, pepper, & some lemon juice/peel.
chopped, marinated artichoke hearts.
black &/or green olives.
chopped tomatoes, roasted red peppers, & pimiento combined.
chopped cucumber & green onions.
& you're supposed to add chopped fresh mint to the top, but I rarely have it on hand.
Serve with pita chips, whole grain chips, etc. Pretty much anything stiff enough to scoop up the whole she-bang! Oh! & you can flip this to Italian/antipasto very easily!
For me? No guac, no meat. Yes, lettuce and beans. Not sure about the cream cheese. Maybe sour cream instead?
For husband, he likes the guac too.
