Ultimate Seven Layer Taco (Printable Format)
A chilled layered dip featuring Tex-Mex flavors with beans, sour cream, guacamole, cheese, and fresh toppings.
# What You Need:
→ Base Layers
01 - 1 (16 oz) can refried beans
02 - 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning mix
03 - 1 cup sour cream
04 - 1 cup cream cheese, softened
→ Middle Layers
05 - 1 cup guacamole
06 - 1 cup salsa, drained if watery
→ Toppings
07 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
08 - 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
09 - 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
10 - 1 cup diced tomatoes
11 - 1/2 cup sliced black olives
12 - 1/4 cup sliced green onions
→ For Serving
13 - 1 bag (12 oz) tortilla chips
# How-To Steps:
01 - Combine refried beans and taco seasoning in a medium bowl until well blended. Spread mixture evenly across the bottom of a 9x13-inch glass serving dish, creating a solid foundation.
02 - Blend sour cream and softened cream cheese in a separate bowl until completely smooth and no lumps remain. Gently spread this creamy mixture over the bean layer using a spatula, working carefully to avoid disturbing the base.
03 - Spread guacamole evenly over the cream cheese layer. Top with an even layer of drained salsa, ensuring the guacamole remains fully covered.
04 - Sprinkle shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses over the salsa layer, distributing evenly for complete coverage.
05 - Layer shredded lettuce across the cheese. Top with diced tomatoes, sliced black olives, and green onions, distributing each ingredient evenly.
06 - Cover the dish with plastic wrap or lid and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld. Serve chilled with tortilla chips alongside.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- You can assemble everything ahead of time and it actually tastes better after chilling
- Every bite hits all the classic Tex-Mex flavors without turning on the oven
- It disappears at parties but takes twenty minutes tops to throw together
02 -
- If you're making this more than a few hours ahead, wait to add the lettuce and tomatoes until an hour before serving or they'll get wilted and sad
- A glass dish lets you see all those gorgeous layers from the side, which is half the fun
03 -
- Room temperature cream cheese blends infinitely better than cold, so take it out an hour before starting
- A small offset spatula changed my layering game, but the back of a regular spoon works perfectly fine