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7 Layer Dip Cups

Individual 7-layer dip served in clear cups for easy portioning and presentation. Layers include seasoned refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, salsa, cheese, olives, tomatoes, and cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time16 minutes
Total Time31 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Servings: 8 cups

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 16 oz.refried beans 1 can
  • 1 oz.taco seasoning 1 packet
  • 2-4 tbspheavy cream
  • 8 oz.Fiesta blend shredded cheesedivided 1 bag
  • 16 oz.guacamole 1 container
  • 16 oz.sour cream 1 large tub, or plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 cupchunky salsa
  • 2.25 oz.sliced black olives 1 small can, if you use oil-packed olives, rinse them
  • 1/2 cupcherry tomatoesquartered any tomato works, just chop them
  • 3 tbspchopped fresh cilantroor use parsley
  • tortilla chipsfor serving

Instructions

Instructions

  • Set out eight 9‑ounce clear disposable cups on a tray or sheet pan.
  • Place the 16 oz refried beans in a large microwave‑safe bowl. Microwave on high 1–2 minutes, stopping to stir every 30 seconds, until heated through.
  • Stir the 1 oz taco seasoning into the hot beans. Add 2 tbsp heavy cream and 1/4 cup of the 8 oz Fiesta blend shredded cheese (reserve the remaining cheese). Stir until the cheese melts and the mixture is well combined.
  • Check the bean mixture consistency — it should be thick but spreadable. If it’s too stiff, stir in more heavy cream, 1 tbsp at a time, up to the remaining amount (up to 4 tbsp total), until you can spread it easily but it still holds its shape. Let the beans cool until they are warm but safe to touch.
  • Spoon 1/4 cup of the prepared bean mixture into the bottom of each cup, spreading into an even layer.
  • Put the 16 oz guacamole into a piping bag or a sealable plastic bag with the corner snipped. Pipe a ring of guacamole around the inside edge of each cup, then fill the center so each cup has an even guacamole layer (about 1/4 cup guacamole per cup). Use a spoon to smooth the layer flat.
  • Put the 16 oz sour cream (or Greek yogurt) into a second piping bag or baggie. Pipe or spoon an even layer of sour cream over the guacamole in each cup (about 1/4 cup sour cream per cup). Smooth with a spoon.
  • Divide the 1 cup chunky salsa evenly among the cups (about 2 tablespoons per cup). Spoon the salsa gently on top of the sour cream and spread evenly without breaking the layers.
  • Evenly divide the remaining shredded cheese from the 8 oz bag among the cups and sprinkle it over the salsa layer.
  • If your 2.25 oz sliced black olives are packed in oil, rinse them briefly and drain. Divide the sliced olives evenly among the cups and place them on top.
  • Divide the 1/2 cup quartered cherry tomatoes evenly among the cups and place them on top.
  • Divide the 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (or parsley) evenly among the cups and sprinkle on top (about 1 tsp per cup).
  • Optionally tuck a tortilla chip into the side of each cup for garnish. Serve the dip cups immediately with extra tortilla chips on the side.

Equipment

  • Piping Tip Set(optional)

Notes

If olives are oil-packed, rinse before using.
Sour cream can be substituted with plain Greek yogurt.
Serve immediately with extra tortilla chips.