Charred Corn 7 Layer Dip Recipes

SEVEN-LAYER DIP CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat two 9-inch round cake pans with cooking spray. Prepare the cake mix as directed; divide between the pans and bake as directed. Let cool on a rack.
• For the refried beans, make the pudding as the label directs; fold in the cocoa powder until combined. Transfer to a large resealable plastic bag and refrigerate until ready to use.
• For the salsa, hull the strawberries and finely chop. Mash with a fork until juicy; set aside.
• For the lettuce, combine the coconut, 2 drops yellow food coloring, 1 drop green food coloring and 2 teaspoons water in a resealable plastic bag; shake and massage to distribute the color.
• For the cheese, melt the yellow and orange candy melts together in the microwave, stirring, until smooth. Let cool slightly, then transfer to a resealable plastic bag and snip a small corner. Make lines back and forth on 2 parchment-lined baking sheets; let set.
• For the olives, thinly slice the cherries; combine with 3 to 4 drops black food coloring in a resealable plastic bag and shake to distribute the color. Transfer to a paper towel?lined plate; blot dry.
• Stack the cakes and trim with a paring knife so that they are about 1 1/2 inches smaller in diameter than your serving bowl. Transfer 1 cake to the bowl.
• Pipe the pudding around the cake and up against the glass bowl; stop when the pudding is about three-quarters of the way up the side of the cake.
• For the sour cream, put the whipped cream in a resealable plastic bag. Pipe on top of the pudding and cake. Place the second cake on top.
• For the guacamole, tint the frosting with yellow and green food coloring, plus a few drops of red. Transfer to another resealable plastic bag; pipe around the second cake layer.
• Strain the strawberries through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing to remove as much liquid as possible. Spoon the strawberry pulp on top of the cake and frosting.
• Sprinkle the coconut on top of the strawberry layer. Break the candy melt strands into small pieces; sprinkle on top of the coconut. Top with the maraschino cherries.

LUCKY 7 LAYER DIP

Steps:

• Heat refried beans in small nonstick pan over medium heat and season with hot sauce. Transfer the beans to a small, deep casserole dish. Scrape pan clean with rubber spatula and return to heat.
• Add a little extra-virgin olive oil to the pan and raise heat to high. When the oil smokes, add the scallions and sear them, 2 to 3 minutes. Add green salsa to scallions and heat through. Add cilantro, remove salsa from heat, and layer on top of the beans.
• Return the same pan to the stove, lower heat to medium and add black beans, heat through and season with cumin, layer on top of the green salsa.
• Top the black beans with a layer of chipotle salsa. Mix sour cream the lime zest and juice and spread on top of the chipotle salsa.
• Combine the meat of 2 ripe avocados with garlic, lemon juice, jalapeno and salt to form a chunky guacamole. Top the salsa with guacamole. Garnish the dip with the final layer of diced tomatoes and sliced olives.

SEVEN LAYER DINNER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Layer potatoes, carrots and onions in a large buttered casserole dish. Sprinkle the uncooked rice over the vegetables. Then add the peas (with liquid) and arrange the pork sausage on top of that. Dilute tomato soup with a can of water and pour over the sausage. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake covered in a preheated oven for 1 hour, then uncovered for an additional hour.

SEVEN LAYER DIP II

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mash the avocados. Mix in lime juice, cilantro, salsa, garlic salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, blend the sour cream and taco seasoning.
• In a 9x13 inch dish or on a large serving platter, spread the refried beans. Top with sour cream mixture. Spread on guacamole. Top with tomatoes, green onions, Mexican-style cheese blend and black olives.

7 LAYER DIP

Steps:

• Layer in this order.
• 16 oz refried beans mixed w/ 1 package taco seasoning.
• 1 c sour cream.
• 1 c guacamole.
• 1 c salsa.
• 1 c lettuce.
• 1 c Mexican cheese.
• 4oz sliced olives.
• 1 c tomatoes.

7-LAYER FLAG DIP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium high heat. Add the corn and cook until slightly charred, about 3-5 minutes. Add the jalapeno and garlic and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, stir to combine the refried beans with the taco seasoning. Place in a 9x13 glass baking dish, spreading into an even layer. Top with white queso, spreading into an even layer. Top queso with shredded lettuce, then olives, corn and then pico de gallo.
• Spread the guacamole in an even layer over the top. Place sour cream in a piping bag fitted with a small piping tip.
• To make the flag topping, draw a box with the sour cream in the top left corner of the dip. Pipe the sour cream into 6 lines to make the white stripes of the flag. Sprinkle the cojita cheese over the stripes. Use a small spoon and carefully make 7 red stripes of the flag with the salsa.
• Fill in the box in the top left corner in with sour cream, spreading with a small offset spatula or knife into an even layer. Top the sour cream with crushed blue corn tortilla chips. Pipe the sour cream in dots on top of the crushed chips. Serve dip with red, white and blue tortilla chips.
• White Queso:.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk to combine evaporated milk, whole milk and cornstarch. Bring to a simmer, then slowly whisk in american and cheddar cheeses until melted and smooth. Whisk in the diced jalapenos and season to taste with salt. Set aside to cool.

SEVEN LAYER DIP MADE EASY

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl combine the sour cream and taco mix; mix well.
• Spread bean dip into the bottom of a 9x13 inch clear glass dish. Layer avocado on top of the bean dip. Sprinkle the lemon juice and garlic salt over the mixture. Spread the sour cream mixture over the avocados. Layer the olives over the sour cream, the tomatoes over the olives; spread the cheese dip and onions over the entire mixture. Serve with tortilla chips for dipping.

SEVEN LAYER DIP I

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown ground beef. Set aside to drain and cool to room temperature.
• Spread the beans into the bottom of a 9x13 inch serving tray that is about 1 1/2 inches deep. Sprinkle 2 cups of shredded cheese on top of beans. Sprinkle beef on top of cheese. Spread sour cream very slowly on top of beef. Spread guacamole on top of sour cream. Pour salsa over guacamole and spread evenly. Sprinkle remaining shredded cheese. Sprinkle black olives, tomatoes, and green onions on top.
• You can serve this dish immediately, or refrigerate it over night and serve cold. I think it tastes better at room temperature.

"LUCKY SEVEN" (HEALTHY 7 LAYER DIP)

Steps:

• Place beans into a food processor with green onion (if using). Run until smooth. Spread evenly on the bottom of a deep glass 3-quart baking dish.
• Rinse food processor. Add avocado, salt, lemon juice and chopped jalapeno (if using). Run until smooth. Spread over the bean layer. Sprinkle the drained, chopped red peppers over the avocado layer. Spread the ricotta over the pepper layer, and smooth to make an even layer.
• Clean and chop the cilantro, parsley and tops of the green onions together. Then place on top of the cheese layer and smooth the top. In a small bowl mix the sour cream and taco seasoning. Then gently smooth over the herb layer. Quarter cherry tomatoes, and slice black olives and loosely sprinkle over sour cream mixture. Season with salt, pepper and chili flakes (if using). Squeeze a little lime and top with a cilantro sprig.

HEALTHY SEVEN LAYER DIP

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine tomatoes, green onion, garlic, jalapeno, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. In 8-inch skillet, heat oil on medium. Add onion; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until golden, stirring. Add chili powder; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; add beans and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Mash until almost smooth.
• In bowl, with fork, mash avocado, cilantro, remaining lime juice, and 1/8 teaspoon salt until almost smooth.
• In 1 1/2-quart straight-sided dish, spread bean mixture in even layer. Top with corn and pepper. Spread sour cream and then the salsa over vegetables. Dollop avocado mixture over salsa; spread into even layer. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours. Serve with baked tortilla chips.