Seven Layer Taco Dip Recipes

Steps:

• With a handheld or standing mixer, beat together cream cheese, sour cream, and taco seasoning in bowl until light and fluffy; set aside.
• In a separate bowl, stir together the cherry tomatoes, avocados, red onion, lime juice, salt, and black pepper; set aside.
• Spread the refried black beans out into the bottom of a 9x13-inch glass baking dish in an even layer. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the black beans; top with layers of salsa, Mexican cheese blend, lettuce, cherry tomato mixture, and jalapeno slices.
• Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving time. Serve cold or at room temperature.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, blend the taco seasoning mix and refried beans.
• Spread the mixture onto a large serving platter.
• Mix the sour cream and cream cheese in a medium bowl.
• Spread over the refried beans.
• 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. if desired.

Steps:

• Layer ingredients as indicated above in a 10 inch pie pan.
• Mix ingredients for Layer 3 together and spread on top of layer 2.
• Serve with any corn chips or the chip of your choice.
• All instructions are above with ingredients.

Steps:

• To make the roasted corn salsa: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the corn kernels and stir to coat in the oil. Season with salt. Cook until the corn kernels are browned and blistered, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and pour into a bowl. While still hot, add the cilantro, chile, lime juice, onion and the remaining tablespoon olive oil. Stir to combine. Season with salt, if needed, and a couple turns of black pepper. Allow to cool to room temperature.
• Spread the Refried Beans on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish in an even layer.
• Carefully spread the Guacamole in an even layer over the beans.
• Mix together in a medium bowl the sour cream, coriander, smoked paprika and 1 teaspoon salt until thoroughly combined. Carefully spread the sour cream on top of the layer of Guacamole.
• To complete the remaining layers, sprinkle the Cotija evenly over the corn salsa. Top the Cotija with the radishes. Sprinkle the green onions on top. Drizzle with hot sauce, if desired. Serve with the limey tortilla chips.
• Heat the oil in a 12-inch cast-iron pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic. Season with 1 teaspoon salt. Cook until the garlic and onion are softened and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the beans, green chiles, chipotles and sauce. Season with the remaining teaspoon salt. Stir to combine until the beans are coated, then cook for 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth and stir to incorporate. Increase the heat to medium-high. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer until the chicken broth is slightly reduced and thickened to a gravy, 10 to 12 minutes. Turn off the heat and transfer the beans to a food processor with a blade attachment or to a high-speed blender. Puree until smooth. Season with salt.
• In a large bowl, add the avocados, cilantro, lime zest and juice and salt. Mash until smooth but still slightly chunky.

Steps:

• 1. Reserve 1/2 cup drained tomatoes; set aside. Blend remaining tomatoes and reserved liquid with beans in medium bowl.
• 2. Spread bean mixture in 8x8-inch glass baking dish or round casserole dish. Top with guacamole.
• 3. Blend together sour cream and seasoning mix in small bowl. Spread over guacamole. Top evenly with layers of cheese, olives, green onions and reserved tomatoes. Chill 2 hours prior to serving. Serve with tortilla chips, if desired.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, blend the taco seasoning mix and refried beans. Spread the mixture onto a large serving platter.
• Mix the sour cream and cream cheese in a medium bowl. Spread over the refried beans.
• 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.