Watching football this weekend? Attending a family friendly New Year’s Eve party? Me too. There is no better tailgate snack food for football watching and potlucks than a Mexican 7-layer dip. I will be bringing this crowd favorite to a friend’s house tonight, and I made individual sizes, so we can keep eating more dip during football games tomorrow. Normally, I like to use a layer of diced tomatoes instead of salsa. I forgot the tomatoes at the grocery store, so I went with the salsa layer, which is a totally acceptable substitute. You can see my original recipe with the diced tomatoes HERE. I know many people have a version of this recipe, but I think the Fritos Original Bean Dip and the taco seasoning mixed in with the sour cream makes this variation a little special. Happy New Year!
Ingredients
2 (9-oz) cans Fritos Original Bean Dip
1 container guacamole (about 10 oz.)
~2 cups salsa
1 pkg mild taco seasoning
~12 oz. sour cream
2 c. Mexican cheese blend, grated
3 green onions, chopped
scoop Frito’s or tortilla chips
Directions
Scoop the 2 cans of bean dip into a 9 x 13 casserole dish and spread evenly across the bottom with a spatula.
Dollop the guacamole on top of the bean dip and gently spread out using the spatula. Try not to disturb the bean dip layer. It’s kind of like frosting a cake.
Dollop the salsa on top of the guacamole layer and spread gently.
In a small bowl (or the sour cream container), mix the taco seasoning with the sour cream. Combine well. It will be a light orange color. Spread the sour cream mixture over the guac and salsa. Gently spread with the spatula trying not to disrupt the layer beneath.
Sprinkle the grated cheese on top.
Sprinkle the green onions over the cheese.
Serve with Frito scoops or tortilla chips.
Can be made ahead. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Make individual layered dips in ramekins or the clear 9-oz. plastic cups.
I am an educator. I am a little crafty; I like to make cupcakes, and I love projects. As my husband will tell you, these interests can quickly grow out of control when working on teacher gifts and class activities.