Mexican Layer Dip is the perfect party appetizer! Set out a platter of this easy, layered dip with tortilla chips, and let the feeding frenzy begin!
Super Bowl 2014 is coming up in a week and a half. Are you looking for a delicious appetizer that will feed the football loving masses, and is a real crowd-pleaser? Well, this Mexican Layer Dip is your answer for football games, parties, New Years celebrations, birthdays, etc.!
Mexican Layer Dip is layers of refried beans, green chilis, tomatoes, two cheeses, olives, avocados, and creamy spicy sour cream. I mean, how could this NOT taste fantastic! It’s got all the good stuff we LOVE to eat!
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We LOVE Mexican Layer Dip!
I’ve had this Mexican layer dip recipe on a little index card for over 30 years! Now I really don’t remember how or where I first received it, but I’ve made this countless times over the years. It is a family favorite!
This popular appetizer takes about 20 minutes to make, and then it’s refrigerated for about an hour OR until you’re ready to serve it! It’s a winner recipe, and I’ve even made it the day before I want to serve it, with perfect results!
Our family loves this easy to assemble appetizer. Our oldest son even asked for a platter of this dip as part of his birthday present this past year. What? Yes, that’s how good it is!
Prep the ingredients before you begin preparing the Mexican layer dip, then all you need to do is layer the ingredients in order! The dip is refrigerated for an hour after that! When you’re ready to serve, all that is left is to gobble it up with a handful of tortilla or corn chips! It’s so very easy – anyone can make this! Here’s how:
How To Prepare This Mexican Layer Dip, Step By Step
Spread a can of spicy (or regular) refried beans onto a large round serving platter or pizza pan, mashing it and spreading it out to cover almost the entire platter.
Stir together sour cream, mayonnaise and taco seasoning in a bowl until fully combined. Carefully spread this mixture out (using the back of a large spoon) to cover the refried bean layer.
Now For The Creamy Avocado Layer
Peel and remove the seeds from three ripe avocados. Place the avocados in a bowl, and add fresh lemon juice. Mash with a fork until the avocados are fairly smooth in texture and the lemon juice has been incorporated. The lemon juice helps the avocados retain their pretty green color!
Dollop the avocado mixture over the sour cream layer, then carefully and gently spread the avocado layer to cover. Sprinkle the avocado layer evenly with sliced green onions.
Okay… Let’s Layer The Remaining Ingredients!
Distribute the chopped tomatoes evenly on top of the green onions. After that, evenly add a layer of chopped green chilis.
Ready For The Final Layers
Sprinkle sliced black olives over the top of the tomatoes. The next layer to be added is grated Jack cheese, which is then followed by a final layer of grated Cheddar cheese. Be sure to evenly distribute the cheeses over the surface of the Mexican Layer Dip. If desired, add a garnish of fresh cilantro leaves, but that is totally OPTIONAL.
Cover the Mexican Layer Dip platter with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least one hour to let the flavors come together. You can also make this up the day before you want to serve it, too. How’s that for convenience?
Ready To Serve
I know you will love this Mexican Layer Dip. Isn’t it “pretty”? This is one appetizer that is perfect for scooping! Yum. Serve the Mexican Layer Dip with a big bag of tortilla chips (or corn chips), and watch how fast it disappears. Just wait till you TASTE it!
Mexican Layer Dip is always a family or party favorite appetizer, and it’s fun to watch everyone huddled around it, scooping this delicious dip up as fast as they can! It is wonderful!
I hope you enjoy this classic layered dip appetizer! We sure do. Thanks for taking time from your busy day to stop by this website today. Have a great day, and please come back again soon, for more family-friendly recipes.
Looking For More APPETIZER Recipes?
You can find all of my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. A few of our favorite appetizers include:
- Homemade Boursin Cheese (spread for crackers)
- Hummus
- Classic Bruschetta
- Mom’s Famous Cream Cheese Ball
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Recipe source: Unknown (had this recipe on an index card for over 30 years)
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Mexican Layer Dip is the perfect party appetizer! Set out a platter of this easy, layered dip with tortilla chips, and let the feeding frenzy begin!
- 16 ounces spicy fat-free refried beans (1 can) (can use regular, too)
- 6 Tablespoons sour cream
- 4 Tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 ounce taco seasoning mix (1 envelope pkg.) (or use your own mix ☺)
- 3 medium avocados peeled/pits removed
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 stems green onions , chopped (green and white parts)
- 4.5 ounces diced green chiles (small can), drained
- 1 large tomato or 2 Roma tomatoes , chopped
- 2.25 ounces chopped black olives (small can), drained
- 1 cup jack cheese , grated
- 1 cup cheddar cheese , grated
- Tortilla chips (or corn chips), for serving
Spread entire can of refried beans onto a large round serving platter or pizza pan, mashing it down as you spread it out, to cover platter or pan.
In separate bowl, stir together sour cream, mayonnaise and taco seasoning. Spread this mixture on top of refried beans, to cover.
Mash avocados with lemon juice in a bowl until fairly smooth. Drop avocado mixture by large spoonfuls on top of sour cream layer. Gently spread to cover.
Add layer of sliced green onions.
Add layer of diced green chiles.
Add layer of chopped tomatoes.
Add layer of black olives.
Add layer of grated jack cheese.
Top with layer of grated cheddar cheese.
Cover platter with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour. Remove from refrigerator and DIG IN! Serve this with tortilla or corn chips!
Caloric calculation does not include tortilla chips!
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