American Flag Taco Dip (7 Layer Dip)

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American Flag Taco Dip (7 Layer Dip)

A no-bake, patriotic taco dip arranged in an American flag pattern make the most impressive appetizer you'll bring to any patriotic cookout, and it takes 20 minutes.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American, Mexican, Tex Mex

Servings:

Calories: 291kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

16 ounces traditional refried beans 1 can
3 tablespoons taco seasoning
4 ounces cream cheese softened
8 ounces sour cream
15 ounces guacamole
15.5 ounces salsa (your favorite brand) 1 jar
12 ounces shredded Colby cheese or cheddar cheese, divided
1 1/2 cups finely shredded lettuce
1/3 cup sliced olives
2 cups grape tomatoes sliced in half lengthwise

Instructions

Spread the refried beans in the bottom of a 9x13" glass pan, then sprinkle the taco seasoning over the top.
16 ounces traditional refried beans, 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
In a small bowl, combine together the cream cheese and sour cream. Mix well, then spread the cream cheese layer over the refried beans.
4 ounces cream cheese, 8 ounces sour cream
Spread the guacamole over the sour cream mix. Spread the salsa over the guacamole.
15 ounces guacamole, 15.5 ounces salsa (your favorite brand)
Sprinkle 2 cups of the shredded cheese over the salsa. Sprinkle lettuce over the cheese.
12 ounces shredded Colby cheese, 1 1/2 cups finely shredded lettuce
Place the olives in a pattern in the top left corner of the pan to make a flag. Fill the rest of the flag area with more shredded cheese, then use rows of tomatoes to make red stripes.
1/3 cup sliced olives, 2 cups grape tomatoes
Serve immediately or within 1 hour of preparing the dip. Cover and let chill in the refrigerator before serving. Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Notes

Sour cream and cream cheese must be well combined before spreading — lumps in this layer affect all layers above it.
Drain salsa of excess liquid before spreading over the guacamole layer. This is the single most important step for avoiding a watery dip.
Dry all produce thoroughly before use. Wet tomatoes and lettuce cause liquid to pool in the bottom of the pan.
For make-ahead: build all layers through the salsa layer the night before. Add cheese, lettuce, and flag toppings day-of.
Serve within 1 hour of fully assembling for best visual presentation.
Leftovers keep refrigerated for up to 2 days. Drain any liquid before serving the next day.
Add ground beef or shredded chicken to the bottom of the baking dish if you'd like some meat in your dip! Be sure all of your veggies are rinsed and dried so that you don't get water sitting in the bottom of the pan.

Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.

The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 12, with 1 serving being 1/12 of the dip. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **

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