Star-Spangled Layered Dip
This festive 4th of July-inspired dip is a crowd-pleasing, no-cook appetizer layered with creamy, zesty, and cheesy goodness. Styled like the American flag, it’s as fun to look at as it is to eat — just add chips and watch it disappear!
Ingredients
2 (15-ounce) cans refried beans
2 cups guacamole
1 (16-ounce) container sour cream
4 scallions, thinly sliced (white and light green parts only)
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
¼ cup chopped black olives
1 cup crumbled Cotija cheese
1½ cups salsa
Corn chips (like Fritos scoops), for serving
Instructions
Layer the Base:
In a 9×13-inch baking dish, spread the refried beans evenly across the bottom.
Next, gently layer the guacamole on top, followed by a smooth layer of sour cream.Add Flavor & Color:
Sprinkle the top with sliced scallions, then cover with shredded cheese for extra flavor and texture.Create the Flag Design:
In the top left corner, arrange the black olives to form the “stars” section.
Sprinkle a bit of Cotija cheese over the olives for contrast.
Spoon salsa in horizontal stripes across the rest of the dish.
Between salsa lines, sprinkle Cotija cheese to create the “white” stripes of the flag.
Chill & Serve:
Refrigerate the dip until ready to serve. Pair with corn chips and let the dipping begin!
- Pro Tip
Use a piping bag or zip-top bag with a snipped corner to pipe the salsa and cotija cheese into clean, even flag stripes for a picture-perfect presentation.
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