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A dish of seven-layer dip with beans, guacamole, sour cream, and cheese

Seven-layer dip

Prep 25 min Cook 5 min Total 30 min Servings 10

By Lukasz Jagiello

Published Oct 11, 2026 · Updated Oct 11, 2026

Photo: lauren, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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About this recipe

I only post recipes that I have tried and verified and are good to my taste — all taste may vary.

A thin, even layer of each ingredient is the whole method. Thick piles leave the bottom layers behind on the first pass of chips.

Ingredients

Method

  1. 01

    Warm the beans with the chili powder just until spreadable.

  2. 02

    Spread the beans in a shallow 8-inch dish. Follow with guacamole, then sour cream, then salsa.

  3. 03

    Finish with cheddar, olives, and scallions.

  4. 04

    Cover and chill at least 30 minutes so the layers set. Serve with chips.

Notes & swaps

  • Drain the salsa or the top layer weeps into the sour cream.
  • Add a layer of seasoned taco meat between the beans and guacamole if you want it heartier.

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