# Mexican Seven Layer Dip

- Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/snacks/mexican-seven-layer-dip/
- Published: 2020-01-09T05:00:04+11:00
- Author: Clare Whitfield

This is a very traditional recipe for the good old fashioned Mexican Seven Layer
Dip.

Refried Beans (if you have never tried them) are just delicious.

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If you find them a little bland and want to pack a punch in taste, season with salt
and pepper and add some [chili](https://t.cfjump.com/10534/t/42872?Url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.catch.com.au%2fproduct%2fencona-carolina-reaper-chilli-hot-sauce-142ml-8231243%2f)
or paprika.

> This recipe can be made ahead and kept in the fridge for up to two days.

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## Mexican Seven Layer Dip

 Recipe by Stay at Home Mum

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A colorful, layered dip with beans, guacamole, salsa, cheese, and more, perfect 
for parties, snacks, or gatherings.

 Course: Dips and StartersCuisine: MexicanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

 Adjust servings

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12

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

0

minutes

Calories

200

kcal

Total time

15

minutes

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### Ingredients

 * 435 grams tin of Refried Beans
 * 1 Avocado
 * 1 tbsp Lime juice
 * 375 grams jar of pre-made Tomato salsa
 * 1 cup Sour cream
 * 5 Spring onions (cut finely)
 * 3 cups  Corn chips
 * 2 cups Cheddar cheese (grated)
 * 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
 * 3 small Tomatoes (fresh, diced)

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### Directions

 * In a small bowl, mash the flesh of the avocado with a fork, adding the lime juice
   to prevent browning.  Set aside.
 * Mix together the sour cream and the mayonnaise.  Set aside.
 * Grab a trifle bowl or glass bowl to hold all the ingredients (see-through bowls
   are preferable to be able to see all the layers).
 * Pour the refried bean mix into the bowl first, and flatten with a spatula.
 * Add the layer of sour cream and mayonnaise.  Flatten with a spatula.
 * Add the avocado. Then salsa.
 * Top with the grated cheese.
 * Add the chopped tomatoes and spring onions on top and sprinkle with chili flakes
   if desired.
 * Refrigerate until required.
 * Dip will last up to two days in the fridge.
 * Serve with corn chips.

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 Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical
home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney,
she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school 
age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience
in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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