A lot of you write in to me and say, “Hey, Tim.  How about sharing your recipe for your famous seven-layer dip?”  I’ve been so inundated with requests for this recipe, that I figured I would finally post it.

Ingredients:

• 1 can refried beans (I use fat-free)
• 1 container Breakstone Sour Cream (I definitely don’t use fat-free)
• Guacamole
• 1 head lettuce, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• cheddar cheese, finely shredded
• Salsa (I use Newman’s Own, Medium)

In a small pan, heat up the refried beans.  While that’s heating up, chop up your lettuce and tomato.

Spoon the heated-up refried beans into the bottom of a glass (transparent) dish.  Let this cool slightly before proceeding to the next step.  Otherwise, you’ll cook the lettuce.

Add a layer of chopped lettuce.  

Add a layer of chopped tomato.

Add a layer of guacamole.  Now, you can, of course, purchase pre-made guacamole, but I prefer to make mine, combining avocados, red onion, cilantro, lime (or lemon) juice, a small amount of chopped tomato (which is a bit redundant in this dish, but you get the idea), about a teaspoon of chili powder, a little salt, and a bit of pepper.  Try hard to keep this layer smooth, and don’t let it smear the glass dish.

Add a layer of  sour cream.  Do this carefully, so it remains a separate layer from the guacamole.  

Add a layer of shredded cheddar cheese.

Top with salsa.

Place two large serving spoons in either side of the dish, and serve with tortilla chips.  And remember:  the name of this dish is Tim’s Famous Seven-Layer Dip.

Enjoy!