In our book, a Super Bowl party really isn’t complete without a 7-layer dip. This classic party dip is layered with all your favorites—refried beans, creamy sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and more—all in one bite. If you usually turn to the store-bought version, trust us—it’s worth making it at home. Ready in under 30 minutes, this is the easiest last-minute app to prepare when you need a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
What’s in 7-layer dip?
This party staple truly has everything we could ever want in a dip: refried beans, homemade guacamole, salsa, a sour cream-lime juice-taco seasoning mixture, and shredded cheese. While you can totally use store-bought if you're low on time, we're partial to our guacamole recipe. It takes less than 10 minutes and 5 ingredients to create our fav homemade guac, and we promise: it takes this already great dip up a notch.
Same goes with the salsa: If you really want to get fancy, try making your salsa from scratch too! You can always make extra, and serve it as an extra dip alongside your 7-layer masterpiece. Feel like switching things up? Layer on salsa verde instead, or switch up the cheese for your favorite variety.
Layering 7-layer dip:
Our ideal dip starts with a layer of refried beans, followed by the sour cream mixture, guacamole, cheese, salsa, then toppings. That being said, if you accidentally layer some ingredients out-of-order, don’t stress! It really won’t affect the dip too much. However you decide to layer, we recommend keeping your base as the thick refried beans, and saving the cheese and salsa for the top layers to make them more distinct.
How to top 7-layer dip:
We topped our dip with shredded lettuce, grape tomatoes, and black olives, but you don’t have to stop there. Top with candied jalapeños, swap out the salsa for a less-chunky variety if that’s more your thing, or add pico de gallo on top (really, you can’t go wrong when it comes to toppings).
Do I serve this dip hot or cold?
The layers of sour cream and guac in this dip make it best served cold. If you're looking for a hot dip, check out our refried bean dip, jalapeño popper dip or black bean dip for cheesy, warming dips to dunk into.
How long does 7-layer dip last?
Though we think this dip is best consumed in the first 24 hours, leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. We recommend removing the toppings before refrigerating to avoid them growing soggy in the fridge.
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- Yields:
- 12 serving(s)
- Prep Time:
- 25 mins
- Total Time:
- 25 mins
- Cal/Serv:
- 311
Ingredients
- 1
(16-oz.) can refried beans
- 2 1/2 c.
sour cream
- 2 Tbsp.
taco seasoning
See AlsoChip Dip Juice of 1/2 lime
- 2 1/2 c.
- 1 c.
shredded Monterey jack
- 1/2 c.
shredded cheddar
- 1
(16-oz.) jar chunky tomato salsa
- 2 c.
shredded lettuce
- 1/2 c.
quartered grape tomatoes
- 1/4 c.
sliced black olives
Corn chips, for serving
Directions
- Step1Spread refried beans in an even layer in the bottom of your serving dish.
- Step2In a medium bowl, stir together sour cream, taco seasoning, and lime juice. Spread in an even layer on top of the refried beans.
- Step3If making from scratch, prepare guacamole and spread in an even layer on top of the sour cream layer.
- Step4Sprinkle Monterey jack and cheddar in an even layer over the sour cream. Top with a layer of salsa.Top with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and black olives.
- Step5 Serve with corn chips.
