N-Layer Dip

What you need

Any combination of the following:

• Refried beans (1 can for ~4 people)

• Ground meat

• Sour cream

• Salsa

• Mexican-style shredded cheese

• Lettuce

• Diced onion

• Fresh diced tomatoes

• Chopped green onions

• Jalapeños, fresh or pickled

• Sliced black olives

• Cilantro

• Seasonings: taco seasoning, roasted ground cumin, Aleppo pepper, garlic powder, oregano

What to do

1. Depending on which layers you choose, only a few of them require some preparation.

   Refried Beans

   Heat some olive oil in a skillet. Sauté diced onions on medium heat until slightly brown. Add in canned refried beans, along with 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/4 tsp Aleppo pepper, and 1/2 tsp garlic powder. For an extra smooth mix, sprinkle in 1/4 cup of shredded cheese. Add 1/4 cup of warm water and mix well. Simmer on low for 5 minutes.

   Ground meat

   Sauté ground meat in olive oil. Add 1 to 2 tbsp of taco seasoning, and cook on medium-high heat until brown.

   Sour cream

   My newest flavor boost has been mixing taco seasoning into the sour cream, a pro tip I learned from my cousin last year. I whip the sour cream and about 3 to 4 tbsp of taco seasoning together before layering.

2. Layer ingredients in a glass container. This is the order I usually go in; just skip the layers that you’re opting out for. From the bottom up:

   • Refried beans

   • Sour cream

   • Ground meat

   • Salsa

   • Shredded cheese

   • Lettuce

   • Green onions

   • Diced tomatoes

   • Sliced jalapeños

   • Black olives

   • Cilantro

3. Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy!