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American Flag 7-Layer Dip decorated for 4th of July celebration

American Flag 7-Layer Dip

A festive and filling taco-inspired dip featuring layers of beans, cheese, and colorful toppings, perfect for summer parties.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dip Base
  • 2 cups Refried beans Canned is fine.
  • 1-2 tablespoons Taco seasoning To taste.
  • 8 oz Cream cheese Softened.
  • 2 cups Sour cream
Toppings
  • 2 cups Shredded cheese Cheddar or a Mexican blend.
  • 2-3 cups Shredded lettuce Very dry.
  • 1-1.5 cups Diced tomatoes Seeds drained.
  • Sliced black olives For the “stars” area.
  • Blue corn chips plus regular tortilla chips Optional but cute.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a bowl, stir refried beans with a little taco seasoning. Spread that evenly in the bottom of a clear 9x13 dish.
  2. In another bowl, mix softened cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Add more taco seasoning if desired. Spread this mixture over the beans carefully.
  3. Sprinkle shredded cheese in an even layer over the creamy layer.
  4. Sprinkle the dry shredded lettuce over the cheese layer.
  5. For the red stripes, arrange diced tomatoes in horizontal rows on top, leaving spaces for the creamy and cheese layers.
  6. Cover the top left section with sliced black olives to create the 'stars' area.
Serving
  1. Cover and chill the dip for at least 1 hour before serving.
  2. Serve with sturdy chips to prevent breaking.

Notes

Keep wet ingredients away from the bottom layers to prevent the dip from becoming watery. Chilling helps the layers firm up.