I have a slightly unhealthy love for this dip. It's great for parties, super easy to put together and delicious. I had been a little worried about introducing it to my British friends since refried beans aren't as popular here as they are back home but it went down a treat! I made this for a little taco night get together yesterday and it proved to be a great appetizer to share while we chatted before getting to the main course. I served this with tortilla chips and a bowl of homemade salsa so it was more of a nibble than a starter. The rest of the menu included beef tacos (recipe for seasoning mix coming soon), chicken and chorizo empanadas (recipe coming soon) and a cranberry granita for dessert (recipe coming soon). It was such a nice relaxing end to the weekend and I think I'll definitely have to repeat the evening. Plus, I still have lots of leftovers so my meals this week are basically sorted, which is lucky since I have some serious plans for my Valentines Day menu... more on that later this week.
As for the number of servings, there were four of us last night and this was the perfect amount since we weren't too full to enjoy our tacos. If you were putting this out with a bunch of other nibbles for a party, this would easily serve ten or more. I used both store bought salsa and homemade because that's what I had on hand but you could easily substitute chopped onion and tomato for the second salsa layer. Green onion is also a nice addition but I didn't have any on hand. Also, if you don't have the spices involved, one of those taco seasoning packets is an easy substitute. Please keep in mind that the amounts in the ingredients list are sort of arbitrary since it will depend on the size of your dish.
Finally, you will notice that there are actually more than seven layers to this dip (if you're including jalopenos). That's the beauty of this recipe - you can customize it as much or as little as you want. The main stars I think are the refried beans, sour cream, salsa and spices so everything else can be played around with to your taste.
Ingredients:
1 can of refried beans
100g low fat cheddar cheese, grated
Salsa, hot or mild
200ml low-fat sour cream
1 tsp onion granules
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
Fresh salsa
Black or green olives, sliced
Jalopenos to taste
Method:
Place the refried beans in a microwave safe bowl and heat on high for 30 seconds or until the beans are softened and pliable. Spread them over the bottom of the serving dish and top with the grated cheddar cheese. Carefully spread the salsa over the cheese layer and then repeat with the sour cream. Sprinkle the spices evenly over the sour cream and then dot with the fresh salsa. Finish with a sprinkling of olives and jalopenos. Enjoy!
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| First Layer: Refried Beans |
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| Second Layer: Cheese |
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| Third, Fourth and Fifth Layers: Salsa, Sour Cream and Spices |
As for the number of servings, there were four of us last night and this was the perfect amount since we weren't too full to enjoy our tacos. If you were putting this out with a bunch of other nibbles for a party, this would easily serve ten or more. I used both store bought salsa and homemade because that's what I had on hand but you could easily substitute chopped onion and tomato for the second salsa layer. Green onion is also a nice addition but I didn't have any on hand. Also, if you don't have the spices involved, one of those taco seasoning packets is an easy substitute. Please keep in mind that the amounts in the ingredients list are sort of arbitrary since it will depend on the size of your dish.
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| Sixth and Seventh Layers: Fresh Salsa and Olives |
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| Optional Eighth Layer: Jalopenos |
Finally, you will notice that there are actually more than seven layers to this dip (if you're including jalopenos). That's the beauty of this recipe - you can customize it as much or as little as you want. The main stars I think are the refried beans, sour cream, salsa and spices so everything else can be played around with to your taste.
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: N/A
Serves: 4-10
Ingredients:
1 can of refried beans
100g low fat cheddar cheese, grated
Salsa, hot or mild
200ml low-fat sour cream
1 tsp onion granules
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
Fresh salsa
Black or green olives, sliced
Jalopenos to taste
Method:
Place the refried beans in a microwave safe bowl and heat on high for 30 seconds or until the beans are softened and pliable. Spread them over the bottom of the serving dish and top with the grated cheddar cheese. Carefully spread the salsa over the cheese layer and then repeat with the sour cream. Sprinkle the spices evenly over the sour cream and then dot with the fresh salsa. Finish with a sprinkling of olives and jalopenos. Enjoy!
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