7 Layer Bean Dip

Julie Tremmel's Note:

When I moved out on my own, my mother gave me a small book with some of her favorite recipes handwritten in the front. This was one of the recipes she included that my family has now come to love.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 (16 ounce) can spicy refried beans
• ½ cup prepared salsa
• ½ cup sour cream
• 2 ripe avocados
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• ¼ teaspoon cumin
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 lb grated cheddar cheese
• ¼ dice green onion
• 1⁄3; cup sliced black olives

Directions:

1. In 13x9-inch baking dish spread even layer of refried beans.
2. Spread salsa over beans.
3. Carefully spread sour cream over salsa.
4. In mixing bowl combine avocado, lime juice, cumin, and garlic powder. Combine until smooth.
5. Spread avocado mixture over sour cream.
6. Top avocado with an even layer of grated cheddar cheese.
7. Sprinkle with sliced green onion.
8. Finally top with sliced black olives.
9. Serve with your Fritos scoops or your favorite tortilla chips.

Reviews

[Gingernut]

Yum! Hubby and I ate this for dinner, as I have been craving it for weeks. I used a little less cheese and added some diced tomato. I like what you did with the avocado. Next time I might add some cilantro (fresh coriander) to the avocado mixture. Will be making it again for a Christmas BBQ very soon!

[Jen in Victoria, BC]

Great dip! The only change I would make next time would be to reduce the beans by half, and add some canned chilies to give them more zip. Thanks for the recipe!

[CuddleBug10k]

This dip was fantastic! I made it and brought it up to the cottage, and everyone loved it. The only thing I would change is to add some more spice somehow...perhaps by buying a can of refried beans that are already spicy, or by adding something to the beans to make them spicier. I will definatly be making this again!