Who doesn’t like Seven Layer Dip. No one I know… except for me a few years ago. WHAAAAAAT?
You guys. I’m totally crazy. Why the heck didn’t I like Seven Layer Dip? Actually I can tell you why. Promise not to judge me? Sour Cream. It used to totally freak me out. I couldn’t even tell you why, but I used to freak out if it was even accidentally placed on my plate at dinner. Whaaaaat? Who am I?
Clearly, I’ve come a long way. And now I like sour cream. In fact it’s kinda awesome. Especially when you use to in 7 layer dip or in sour cream enchiladas. (Oh the enchiladas. To die for. Another post on another day) But one thing that still totally freaks me out is olives. I think I overdosed on them as a child and they now haunt me. So instead of topping this 7 layer dip with olives, I’ve topped it with something way way better. Bacon. And let’s not even go into the fact that I didn’t eat bacon until I went to Culinary School a few years ago. I was living under a rock. I know. Clearly I’ve come a long way in the past few years in terms of my eating habits.
So let’s get back to the dip. Bacon 7 Layer Dip. Bring it on Superbowl Sunday. I’m ready for ya!
There really isn’t any perfect recipe for 7 layer dip, it’s more of an abstract art.
Here is mine, starting with the bottom layer.
Re-fried beans mixed with a little salsa.
Sour Cream.
Shredded Cheddar Cheese.
Scallions. Or chives if you’re feeling fancy.
Guacamole. Lots and lots of Guacamole.
Chopped Cherry Tomatoes and a bit of salas.
Bacon. Perfectly crisp chopped bacon.
Layer those delicious ingredients on a large plate or whatever else you’d like and serve them up with a bag or two of tortilla chips and perhaps an ice cold beer.
7-layer dip is the shizz and i love it…the end
I hate sour cream, too!!!! I’d like the dip, hold the white stuff! 😉
Yum! This dip looks insane!
ahhh sour cream, I love it! Glad you’ve seen the light 🙂
Ahh, that used to be me too! I couldn’t stand 7 layer dip – now I love it 😀 Although I don’t like the olives either so this is perfect for me 😀
Oh my goodness this sounds good. I’m salivating just thinking about it. It might be an obsession until I try in on Sunday during the game!
Uh, duh.
Making this this weekend. My husband will fall in love with me all over again.
So funny…
Mayo used to freak me out. I could not handle that creamy rich consistency. i would literally gag. Then for some reason in college I just flipped the switch and decided to like it. Go figure.
The bacon on top looks good!
This is appetizer and dinner for me! I don’t like olives either, so this sounds delicious!!
I like everything about this dip. I’m not going to be partaking in any Superbowl festivities, but I think I might make a batch of this…for me, myself, and I!
In my grandma’s recipe we mix a cup of sour cream with 2 tablespoons of mayo and a packet of taco seasoning, so good!!
I love 7-layer bean dip and it’s always a huge success wherever I take it. I use a can of the spicy refried beans, but love the idea of adding salsa to it. Here’s something that I do that always makes people say “this is delicious, what makes it different?”….. I add a packet of taco seasoning mix to my sour cream. It gives it a really zesty flavor and makes it stand out from other dips and a great disguise for those of you that don’t like it.
Happy Super Bowl Sunday and happy munching!!! 🙂
I love many of your recipes, I was going to print this , and the link to print ,I couldn’t find it.Help.A fan of yours.
At first glance I was in love with this dip. Then I realized it has bacon in it and I became even more smitten.
I used to steer clear of the 7-layer dip, too but have seen the light now. Add some bacon and you’ve got a sure-fire winner!
This is a winner, perfect for superbowl this weekend since I’m in charge of appetizers at my husband’s friends house!
I think I went through an anti-sour cream phase too. I know, right?! Insane in the membrane! Well, now I love sour cream. Mmm!
For some reason, I have an aversion to sour cream too! I wish I could get over it like you did! Last night I tried some jalapeno sour cream and it was OK, so maybe I’m getting there! 🙂 This 7-layer dip looks amazing though! Perfect for the superbowl, and to console myself that the niner’s aren’t playing … wah.
I definitely want to make this tomorrow. So if I add, say, a tablespoon or two of salsa to the refried beans and mix together that’ll be enough? I want to make sure the beans have some sort of (edible) flavor and this seems like a good alternative to taco seasoning.
Nicole, You can totally about a few tbsp of salsa. I’d probably go for 4 tbsp or so of salsa so people can taste it 🙂
Great, thanks! Off to make it now =)