7-Layer Mexican Dip
- By Amy Dong
- Updated Mar. 30, 2026
This irresistible 7-Layer Mexican Dip is a touchdown at every gathering, big or small! It’s perfect for Game Day or any time you have hungry friends coming over. It’s everyone’s favorite thing to dip their chips into, and this particular recipe is super easy and a total winner.
Has anyone ever taken a hard fall, smack onto the tailbone and injured/fractured it? I did just that this weekend. I was standing on top of my kitchen counter and fell straight backwards, my backside landing smack dab on the hardwood floors. I never knew tailbone injury means such excruciating pain.
At least I can still type. While sitting on my donut-cushion. Guess those aren’t just for post-baby-birth.
I think it’s safe to say I’ll (probably) never stand on the countertop again. In my head, I somehow think I’m still that nimble little monkey-bar-climbing girl. Uh, reality check. Reality can be painful sometimes.
Thankfully, I have a few Game Day goodies I recently made and ate (with friends, of course!) prior to The Fall…
Let’s talk chips ‘n dip. Specifically, this unforgettable 7-Layer Mexican Dip that is out of this world.
This dip is a marvelous symphony of layers…refried beans, browned beef, guacamole, seasoned sour cream, veggies, and lots of cheese. It’s perfection in one big platter. People are more than happy to grab a huge spoon and shovel plenty of dip onto their plates.
This healthy spinach artichoke dip is another fan favorite for parties!
Many 7-layer dips don’t necessarily include browned ground beef, but I love the flavor and gusto of ground beef with taco seasoning. It’s like eating tacos, but in dip form. Guess this could have also been called a Taco Dip.
Whatever you want to call it, it’s undeniably mouthwatering and delicious!
Game Day, SuperBowl, or any day get-togethers…make this and watch it disappear. Be sure to have plenty of good corn chips laying around!
Enjoy!
7-Layer Mexican Dip
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 ounce taco seasoning mix, from 1 packet
- 8 ounces refried beans, from can
- 6 ounces sour cream
- 2 large ripe avocados
- juice of half a lime
- ¼ cup freshly chopped cilantro
- ½ small red onion, chopped
- 1-2 large chopped jalapeños, optional
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 vine-ripened tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- 4 stalks fresh green onions, thinly sliced
- 1.5 ounces sliced black olives, drained
Instructions
- In a heavy skillet, combine ground beef with 1/2 packet of taco seasoning. Stir well and cook on medium until cooked through. Drain. Combine cooked beef with refried beans and set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together the sour cream and remaining 1/2 packet of taco seasoning mix. Set aside.
- Peel and seed avocados. In a bowl, mash avocados well and add lime juice, stirring to combine Add cilantro, red onion, optional jalapeños, kosher salt, garlic powder, and fresh black pepper. Set aside.
- In an 8×8" serving dish, layer in the following order: Beef/bean mixture on bottom followed by sour cream mixture, avocado mixture, diced tomatoes, and shredded cheese.
- Top evenly with a layer of green onions and sliced olives. Wrap tightly, keep chilled, and serve with your favorite tortilla chips.
Notes
- Storage: Leftover dip can be covered airtight and stored for up to 3 days in fridge. I like to heat leftover dip, but it can also be enjoyed cold. Note that dip is best enjoyed while fresh, with 24 hours.
- Use 1 or 2 jalapeños for extra kick, depending on desired heat level.
Nutrition (per serving)
Source: Chew Out Loud
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