Nothing gets a Mexican-themed party started like a seven-layer bean dip. It's irresistibly tasty and satisfying as an appetizer or party fare, and very easy to assemble, with no cooking required! Serving bean dip at your party or even just with dinner at home is a great move.
Instructions
1. Prepare the ingredients. Chop the green chiles, let the cream cheese soften at room temperature, drain the olives, dice the tomatoes and shred the lettuce. If you choose not to purchase pre-shredded cheese, use a the small holes on your grater to make fine pieces.
2. Mix together the refried beans and taco seasoning mix. Do this by hand, as it will be difficult to remove the mixture from a hand mixer or blender. To make it easier, put the beans in a bowl first and mix them up a bit before adding the seasoning. Spread the mixture onto a baking dish or platter.
3. Stir the cream cheese and chiles together. Again, it is easiest to use a wooden spoon to make this mixture.
4. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the bean mixture on the platter. The best way to do this is to place several dollops of the cream cheese mixture at intervals over the beans and use a spreader to make a uniform layer. If you find this task difficult, you can mix the cream cheese and bean layers together without risking the taste of your dip.
5. Add salsa, lettuce, cheese, olives and tomatoes in layers to the top of your tip. You should refrigerate the dip until it's time to serve it to your guests. If you want to add a festive twist to the dip, place a layer of chips around the edge of the dip before serving to make it easier for guests to dig in.
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