From the kitchen of Bill, The Wisconsinite Chef

Cooking in Wisconsin focuses on just a few goals: unhealthiness, deliciousness, gooey-ness, and cheesiness. One of my favorite party time snacks to offer guests is 7-layer dip. Much the seven deadly sins, this delectable delight will turn your body from a temple into a unholy sanctuary of deliciousness.

Snack receptacle:
You can use a standard 9" x 9" square casserole dish if you want a deep dip or a 9" x 12" cake pan for an easier to harvest, shallow layout.

Ingredients:
1. One can of Refried Beans
2. Small package of Taco Seasoning
3. One small can of Black Olives
4. Guacamole (either pre-prepared or freshly made with ripe avocados).
5. One container Salsa or some Tomatoes, diced
6. Some Lettuce, shredded
7. One medium sized container of Sour Cream
8. One package of shredded Cheese, preferable a "Mexican" type

There are many permutations for the distinct variety of each of the 8 ingredients listed above based upon your particular taste. You could do a low-fat version by buying all the main ingredients in a low- or no-fat offering. You can make it spicy, not so spicy or bland. It's really quite a good recipe for experimentation.

Preparation:
Eight ingredients, but seven layers? Madness, you say? nope. Here's how you can throw it all together for seven distinct layers of yum.

Layer 1. Mix the taco seasoning with the refried beans. Spread into pan.
Layer 2. Sprinkle black olives over bean layer. Add as many as you want.

Layer 3. Spread guacamole over beans and olives.

Layer 4. Repeat with Salsa, or tomatoes.

Layer 5. Add the Lettuce.

Layer 6. Sour Cream.

Layer 7. Cheese! Fromage! Cheese!!

You can differ the layering order; however, I do recommend keeping the cheese on top. If you are feeling adventurous, feel free to add additional layers! Serve dip with favorite type of dipping tool: chip, tortilla, finger. Usually, you won't have any leftovers, but if you do, the dip lasts for about 8.4 days if well refrigerated.

BACK