Individual Seven-Layer Dips
Individual Seven-Layer Dips are individually portioned Mexican appetizer dips perfect for parties, BBQs, potlucks, and get togethers. These are definitely a memorable appetizer that will have people raving. Unlike the traditional 7-layer bean dip, there’s no double dipping here!
Individual Seven-Layer Dips
We keep it pretty minimal when it comes to toys for our kids on Christmas but yet somehow I feel like there’s STUFF everywhere! Anyone else feel this way?
We’re swimming in Legos over here and just when I think I’ve cleaned up the last of them, I’ll step on one or one of my boys will drop their ships and Lego pieces go flying everywhere.
I think my husband spent 6 straight hours on Christmas helping them build Legos.
Seven layer dip is one of my favorites. But after a few people have dipped (hopefully not double-dipped), it starts to look like mush.
All the pretty layers turn into an unidentifiable, unappetizing pile.
My sister told me about the idea of individual seven layer dips as a party idea.
The great thing about seven layer dip is that you can adjust it to your personal tastes.
Now, you could make these in glass tumblers too, but we are pretty casual over here so plastic tumblers are the way we roll.
These would be great for watching a football game or for a New Year’s party.
OTHER MEXICAN RECIPES
- Pico De Gallo
- Baked Chicken Chimichangas
- Homemade Guacamole
- Taco Seasoning
- One-Pan Mexican Chicken and Rice
- Beef Enchilada Dip
- The Best Bean Dip
- Chicken Taco Soup
- Taco Lasagna
- Sopapilla Cheesecake
- 7 Layer Salad
- Taco Pizza Rolls
Individual Seven-Layer Dips
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
- 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning
- 1 cup guacamole or make homemade guacamole
- 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
- 1 cup chunky salsa or pico de gallo; or make homemade pico de gallo
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- 2 Roma tomatoes, , diced
- 1/2 bunch of green onions, , sliced
- 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced olives, drained
- 8 (9 ounce) plastic tumblers
- tortilla chips
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix taco seasoning with refried beans. Some people prefer to mix their taco seasoning with the sour cream layer but I wanted a bright white layer so I did it with the beans.
Here's how the layers are assembled:
- Layer 1: beans and taco seasoning; Layer 2: sour cream; Layer 3: guacamole; Layer 4: salsa or pico de gallo; Layer 5: cheese; Layer 6: tomatoes; Layer 7: green onions and olives
- In each plastic glass, layer about 2 Tablespoons of the beans, followed by 2 Tablespoons of sour cream, 2 Tablespoons of guacamole, 2 Tablespoons of salsa or pico de gallo, and 2 Tablespoons of cheese. Make sure you drain your salsa or pico to get the excess liquid out before you pour it on. Then top with about 1-2 teaspoons of tomatoes, olives, and green onion (If making ahead of time, wait to add these toppings until shortly before serving).
- Garnish with one tortilla chip. Store in the refrigerator until serving and serve with chips. Makes around 8 individual dips.
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Notes
*Nutritional Info may very slightly depending on your type of guacamole, etc.
This is a great idea! My kids and grandkids would like the idea of their own cup. What size plastic tumbler did you use for these?
Thanks for sharing.
I use the 9 ounce tumblers.
Made for fund raiser dance party – very well received and enjoyed by all. Â Â Â Recipe was easy to follow and it did make 8 so I had to multiply for larger group and they still turned out wonderfulÂ
Wow that’s a lot of work but you made it happen!
I want to make these for my book club. I like the idea of keeping the sour cream white but.. Im not a fan of refried beans- Im wondering how it would be if I used black beans and mixed them with the taco seasoning ? any suggestions?? Thanks!
That would be fine!
I had some of the 7 layer salad today and oh my.
So happy to hear that!
Can these be made the day ahead, without the guacamole changing color?Â
As long as you trap it in between layers with no air hitting it, it will stay green
Maybe I’m blind but I couldn’t find the amount of servings. I was able to make 9 servings following the recipe with the 9 FL OZ cups I had. They tast great!
The servings is listed on the top left of the recipe card. This serves 9. You were right.
What size cups do you use? I want to get cups that will be full for the best presentation, but I also don’t want to use up too many ingredients to fill an oversized cup.
The recipe lists 9 ounce tumblers in the ingredients as the optimal size.
Love these recipes
Thank you!
What a great idea! But then again you always have something new up your sleeve. I have a secret to share with you. My kids and grandkids are all grown and I miss the legos. You will someday too. Thanks for the great idea.