What’s a party without dip? Not a very good party, if we’re being honest.
If you think about it, every culture has contributed their own version of chips and dip to the American culinary playbook, from Italian artichoke dip to Middle Eastern hummus and pita. But I’d argue that Mexico has definitely given us our all-time favorite dips, from salsa to guacamole to bean dip. And this party-friendly recipe combines them all into a single, beautifully layered pan of awesome.
We created this summery twist on a party favorite featuring KitchenAid’s newest attachment: the Fresh Prep Slicer/Shredder. Because, let’s admit it, pre-shredded cheese is kind of gross, and shredding it yourself in large quantities is a royal pain. But this attachment is, quite simply, beautiful. To put it in perspective, I shredded about a cup of cheese using this attachment in, oh, 15 seconds, without sacrificing my knuckles in the process. It also crumbled the cotija cheese AND shredded the radish using the same blade. Brilliant!
Technically, if you counted each and every ingredient here as a layer, it’s actually 9-layer dip; 10 if you counted the two varieties of cheese as separate layers. But 10 Layer Dip just sounds pretentious, so we’re going to stick to 7 and call it a day. A delicious, dip-filled day.
Look at those beautiful layers!
Beans. Guacamole. Sour cream. Two kinds of cheese. Chorizo. Pico de Gallo. And garnished with pickled jalapeño, fresh cilantro, and shredded radish.
Which layer is YOUR favorite?
Me, well, I’m partial to the guacamole, which we’ve packed full of tangy cilantro and a generous squeeze of lime. It’s tangier than the kind of guacamole I’d make to serve with chips, but in the dip the tanginess is the perfect compliment to the other flavors and textures.
I’ve seen more than one recipe for 7 Layer Dip served in deep bowls or glass trifle dishes. While, sure, it makes for a pretty presentation, to me the best part of this recipe is when you get that perfect scoop with a little bit of each ingredient on a single chip… something that’s simply impossible with a deeper dish. For that reason I recommend using a shallow glass dish so you can see all the pretty layers and actually scoop up all those layers without having to dunk your hand up to your knuckle.
I used a 2-quart casserole here (about 6-8 servings worth), but you can easily double the recipe and make a full 13-by-9-inch pan instead.
This recipe was originally created in partnership with KitchenAid®. All opinions are my own.
Layered with 7 (ok, 10) delicious layers including cilantro lime guacamole, two kinds of shredded cheese, and spicy chorizo, this dip is sure to be your new party favorite!
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