Layeredbeandip Recipes

Steps:

• In a large saucepan heat the oil. Add the shallot and garlic and sauté until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add the black beans and mash until smooth. Season with ground cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
• Spread the bean mixture in an even layer over the bottom of a 9-inch (25-cm) clear glass dish.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the sour cream and lime juice and season with salt. Spread the sour cream mixture over the bean layer.
• In another medium bowl, mash together the avocados, lime juice and zest, and season with salt. Spread the avocado mixture over the sour cream layer.
• Sprinkle with the cheese, tomatoes, olives, scallions, and cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips and hot sauce.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Mix avocados, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
• Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, and taco seasoning mix.
• Layer ingredients as follows.
• Bottom layer: Bean Dip.
• Second layer: Avocado mixture.
• Third layer: Sour cream mixture.
• Fourth layer: Tomatoes.
• Fifth layer: Onions.
• Sixth layer: Olives.
• Seventh layer: Cheese (I like to use Colby Jack cheese).
• Top with extra sour cream/olives/salsa, etc. if desired.
• Serve with tortilla chips.
• **This seems to be a little bit better if you can chill it for a few hours or over night to let the flavors intensify**.

Steps:

• For the refried beans, in a medium skillet over medium heat, add the chopped bacon and render until crisp, 7 to 9 minutes. Remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon and reserve. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of bacon grease from the skillet.
• Return the skillet to medium heat and add the beans, green chiles, cumin and hot sauce to taste. Cook, stirring frequently, until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, taste and add more cumin or hot sauce if desired. Reserve.
• For the pico de gallo, in a medium bowl, mix together the cilantro, tomatoes, jalapeno, onion, 2 tablespoons of the lime juice and a pinch of salt. Taste, adjust the seasoning and reserve.
• For the guacamole, scoop the avocado into a medium bowl. Add a pinch of salt, the remaining lime juice, 1/4 cup of the pico de gallo and 2 tablespoons of the juices from the bottom of the bowl. Mix together, taste and adjust the seasoning.
• In a glass dish, begin layering in the following order: refried beans, Cheddar cheese, sour cream, guacamole, black olives, cotija, bacon and pico de gallo to finish. Enjoy.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the refried beans and taco seasoning. Spread evenly in serving dish.
• Top with sour cream and spread evenly.
• Top with salsa and spread the best you can.
• Add guacamole. Same thing - spread right to the edges.
• Arrange bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, olives, and green onions over the top. I like to keep them around the perimeter because I think it looks pretty that way!
• Serve immediately with loads of tortilla chips, or cover and chill for up to 8 hours before serving. (If you're making ahead of time, be sure to place a layer of plastic directly over the guacamole to prevent browning.)

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix refried beans and taco seasoning mix. Spread mixture on large platter.
• In another medium bowl, mix cream cheese and chiles. Carefully spread over bean mixture.
• Top with salsa, lettuce, cheese, olives and tomato. Refrigerate until serving time. Serve with tortilla chips.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise.
• In the bottom of an approximately 12 inch round serving dish, spread the cream cheese mixture. Pour cocktail sauce evenly over the mixture. Layer with green bell pepper, green onions and tomato. Top with crabmeat and shrimp. Sprinkle with mozzarella.
• Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 2 hours before serving.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix refried beans and taco seasoning, then spoon into a 13x9 baking dish.
• In the now empty bowl, mix softened cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Stir in the can of green chilis. If you like it spicier, you can also had a few drops of hot sauce at this point and stir well. Pour sour cream mixture on top of beans in baking dish and spread evenly.
• Sprinkle the two shredded cheeses evenly over the top of dish. At this point, you can bake the dip at 350 for about 20 minutes or until bubbly. Serve the toppings in small dishes on the side. Personally, our family likes it cold, and it's easier to serve cold for parties.
• If serving cold, top with layers of remaining toppings, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, Allowing it to chill for at least 30 minutes will help to meld the flavors.
• Serve with tortilla chips, pita chips or even sliced vegetables for dipping.
• TIP: I slice the toppings like tomatoes and olives on a layer of paper towels so that the juices get soaked up, and then transfer the toppings to the dish after they have had a chance to drain. This helps to prevent the dip from getting "wet" while refrigerated.