This 7-layer taco dip features layers upon layers of refried beans, a rich cream cheese filling, and lots of shredded lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, and peppers on top.
Meet the dip that will single-handedly fuel all your game-day watch parties and pretty much every event in between.
It’s so many layers you may lose count, but trust me, you do not want to lose this dip. We’ve got hearty refried beans, a rich spiced cream cheese, and layers upon layers of all the toppings you could ever need!
Yeah, you’re gonna want to grab the biggest bag of chips you can find for this one.
The beauty of this dip is that it is SO insanely easy to throw together for a last-minute app and there’s no baking required either! It’s so adaptable as well with whatever toppings you might have on hand.
This 7-Layer Dip features…
- 7 layers of refried beans, cream cheese, salsa, sweet pepper, tomato, lettuce, and cheese
- Ready in 15 minutes with only a handful of ingredients
- Amazing served with chips or your favorite raw veggies
Making the Taco Dip
(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)
Ingredients You Will Need
- Cream cheese
- Sour cream
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Chili powder
- Cumin
- Refried beans
- Salsa
- Sweet pepper
- Tomatoes
- Lettuce
- Mexican blend cheese
Tips for Perfect Taco Dip
- Soften cream cheese – this will help it incorporate into the sour cream and spices much easier.
- Finely chop vegetables – cutting the vegetables into small pieces will make them easier to scoop up.
- Layer dip – this makes for a fun surprise when people go to dip their chips.
Recipe Variations
Try these ideas for a different twist on this dip.
- Make it spicy – feel free to add fresh minced jalapeno or a few drizzles of hot sauce.
- Try a different cheese – try cheddar, pepper jack, gouda, or mozzarella.
- Add guacamole – try adding a layer of homemade or storebought guacamole to dip.
- Add meat – add a layer of ground beef or chicken.
Make Ahead Instructions
Follow these instructions for time-saving make ahead tips.
- Chop veggies – chop the sweet pepper, tomato, and lettuce ahead of time and store separately in refrigerator up to 4 days.
- Make cream cheese layer – this stores well in refrigerator up to 6 days.
- Assembly – if you’re bringing this dip to a gathering, we recommend waiting to add the lettuce and cheese until just before serving.
This is just one of those dips that disappears within 20 minutes after you set it out! Nobody can resist the fun layers and all the amazing textures from the creamy refried beans to the rich cream cheese, spicy salsa, and fresh toppings.
Layers on layers of pure snack goals here!
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7-Layer Taco Dip
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Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 can (15 oz) refried beans
- 1 cup mild or spicy salsa
- 1 medium sweet pepper, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 2 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup shredded Mexican-blend cheese
- Green onions for garnish, optional
- Chips for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, stir softened cream cheese until smooth. Mix in sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, and cumin until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread refried beans in an even layer in a square or round 9-inch pan. Top with a layer of cream cheese, salsa, sweet pepper, tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and cheese.
- Garnish dip with green onions if desired and serve immediately with chips. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
This post was updated with new recipe adjustments and photos on 2/1/24.
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
I love a good bean dip, and this one looks delish, Sarah! I like that you can just heat it in a skillet and it’s ready to go. Sounds easy and tasty!
Sarah says
It’s SO easy and that’s kinda dangerous because I want to make it (and eat it) all. the. time. LOL. Thanks Gayle!
Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Cooking & Creating says
This looks super tasty! Baby Bee loves that brand of refried beans, he likes them plain!
Sarah says
Aren’t Pacific beans the best?! I totally love them plain too!
marcie says
Sarah, it’s only 8:40 in the morning and I want to eat this! I’ve got my chips but no dip — terrible! This needs to happen ASAP. 🙂
Sarah says
Gahhh! Fix that and make this dip PRONTO, Marcie! Before your chips get too lonely. 😀
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says
This looks so yummy and I love that you have whole wheat pita chips. Did you make those yourself?
Sarah says
Hahaha! I had actually run out of regular chips and only had pita breads on hand, so I thought “oh why not just make my own?” LOL. 😉
Renee @ Two in the Kitchen says
I agree Sarah, football is all about the food. NOT the game!! And your family should be happy you left any for them….because I coulda ate this whole skillet of dip by myself!!! 😉 Pinned!!
Sarah says
Hahaha RIGHT?! They got lucky that I didn’t eat it all…that time at least. LOL. Thanks for pinning, Renee!
Cheryl says
Yum! This looks so delicious and full of all the typical tailgating goodness but not so laden with god-knows-what like most of the dips! I’m tempted to make this for um….
dinner.
Tonight.
JUST SAYING!
Sarah says
Hahaha DO IT, girl! I’m lovin’ the sound of this dip for dinner. 😀
Danielle says
Football season means one thing for me too.. food! I love this dip, it would pair so well with some salty tortilla chips. Pinning!
By the way, I got an e-mail from Ziplist the other day with the top recipes on pinterest and your jalapeno poppers were on it! I squealed a little with excitement 😉
Sarah says
Right?! The food is the best part about football season for sure. 😉 Thanks for the pin, Danielle!
And I got that email from Ziplist too! I squealed/SCREAMED a little bit with excitement too! LOL. 😀
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
You totally nailed it with this dip girl, it looks incredibly tasty! Love all those toppings, the more the better and yup, totally love the food more than the game 🙂 Pinned! This is so perfect for game day!
Sarah says
Thanks so much, Kelly! And ikr?! Bring on the football FOOD. 😀
Ashley says
I do like watching football but the food is definitely the best part! This dip looks awesome! I have too many recipes I want to make this season!
Sarah says
Oh IKR?! I am overloaded with inspiration for game-day eats too! 😉
Joanne says
Farmer’s market >> football game ANY DAY. This is why we should be besties.
Yay for dip! it’s really the only redeeming quality of football season.
Sarah says
Hahaha YES to farmer’s market over football. 😀
And dip is TOTALLY the only awesome thing about football season without a doubt.—my brothers would probably disown me or something if they ever saw me writing this. LOL 😉
Allen Vergakis says
It looks yummy, precious. Can’t wait to try it!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
So excited you are on Instagram! This dip looks incredible. You can’t have too many 🙂 toppings!
Sarah says
I am too! Took me long enough right? LOL.
Isadora says
You had me at “refried”!! Bean dip is quite possibly my favorite thing ever! I always make some when I go to parties and spend the entire night hovering around my bean dip! Bean dip is also pretty much the only thing I like about football! I know about as much as you do about the actual game, but I’m all over the tasty snacks too 🙂
Sarah says
What is it about bean dip anyway that just screams EAT ME. ALL OF ME.? 😉 And so agree! The snacks are the best part about the game.