The following recipe for Layered Taco Dip variants is from reader S.A.
S.A.’s Introduction:
We know the phrase “Beans, Bandaids, and Bullets.” While I love beans, in fact, almost any bean except for kidney beans, and can eat them everyday, some people can’t or don’t want to. A nice alternative to a bowl of beans is Layered Taco Dip. This easy recipe has many, many variations, and is well-loved in Texas and perhaps other places, as well. It can be served as an appetizer, main dish (if you include plenty of protein), or a side dish.
I prefer Frito Lay Bean Dip with its flavor. Beans plus shredded cheddar = complete protein. But canned frijoles are much cheaper and really, in a pinch can make an acceptable dip. Just add more salsa and perhaps canned jalapeño slices to ramp up the flavor. Canned frijoles are boring compared to Frito-Lay Bean Dip. You can also mix in a can of yellow corn or tasty little shoepeg corn as a layer for even more protein.
Serve with tortilla corn chips or fried flour tortilla triangles. Enjoy!
BASIC Ingredients
- Can of Bean Dip
- 8 oz Guacamole Dip
- 8 oz Sour Cream
- 1/2 Jar or more of medium Salsa — any brand you prefer
- 8 oz Shredded Cheese
Additional Optional Ingredients
Any of the following may be added, to suit your taste:
- Can of refried beans or store brand of bean dip in place of Frito-Lay Bean Dip
- 16oz sour cream with a packet of taco mix stirred in
- Ground beef cooked with a taco mix packet
- Sliced avocado
- Lime juice (squeezed over guacamole)
- Storebought or homemade guacamole
- Jalapeño slices from a jar
- Diced yellow onions
- Fresh cilantro, as a topping
- Diced tomatoes
- Chopped green onions
- Chopped chives
- Sliced black olives
- Shredded lettuce
Optional Ingredients FROM YOUR GARDEN
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Yellow or White Onions
- Corn
- Green onions
Optional Ingredients From Your DEEP PANTRY
- Stored, dried pinto beans in Mylar bags
- Dried reconstituted sour cream
- Dehydrated ground beef rocks
- Dehydrated or freeze-dried vegetables
Directions
My basic recipe calls for a large, shallow, pretty dish with sides. Spread and layer the ingredients starting first with bean dip, finishing by topping with shredded cheese, then everything else in between.
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