The Best 7-Layer Spicy Mexican Dip – Easy Recipe

Super Bowl Sunday is this week, and I created this delicious, flavorful, warm, and filling 7-layer spicy Mexican dip to feed your guests and fill up your gluten-free belly. It’s layered with refried beans, creamy guacamole, spicy taco meat, and melted cheese. This post is sponsored by Crunchmaster and contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosures.

If you’re looking for a mouthwatering, easy appetizer that will feed and please a crowd, look no further than this delicious and spicy 7-layer taco dip. This is a great recipe that you will turn to time and time again when hosting holiday and game day parties.

Each layer is filled with good-for-you ingredients to fuel your brain and belly and entice your guests with delicious spicy flavors and textures galore.

I paired this hot-out-of-the-oven dip with Crunchmaster Avocado Toast Crackers in Chili Lime to add spice and extra flavor to the beautiful dip. These crackers are spicy and bursting with chili lime flavors – yum! They also hold up well without breaking when scooping this dense dip.

Ingredients

Here’s what you need to make this mouthwatering game-day dip. Be sure to check all ingredient labels to ensure everything is gluten-free.

• 2 tbsp avocado oil
• 1 lb ground beef, turkey, or plant-based ground meat (I used Beyond Meat)
• 1 tsp chili powder
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• Fresh cracked pepper
• ¼ chicken or vegetable broth or water
• 15.5-ounce can of refried beans
• 2 avocados (ripe)
• 1 lime
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped (optional)
• 16-ounce jar of mild or medium salsa
• 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese, more if desired
• ½ cup tomatoes, diced
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
• 4 green onions (scallions), chopped

How to Make a 7-Layer Mexican Dip

Here’s how to make this tasty appetizer in six simple steps:

(1) Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 400º F. Grease a glass 8×8″, 8×9″, or 9×13″ baking dish with cooking spray. I used an 8×9″ rectangular glass baking dish, as pictured.

(2) Brown the Meat: Heat avocado oil in a large skillet pan over medium-high heat, then add the ground meat. Cook until the meat is browned and cooked through, breaking down the meat into small chunks with a spatula. This should take about 8-10 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper and cook for another minute, then add the broth or water and scrape the brown bits of meat from the bottom of the pan. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the water cooks off. Remove the meat from the heat and allow it to cool.

(3) Prepare the Avocado: Combine two ripe avocados, the juice of one lime, 1 tsp of salt, and cilantro (optional). Mash the ingredients together with a fork and set it aside.

(4) Layer the Dip: Add the ingredients in the following order into the prepared baking dish. Spread out each ingredient into an even layer.

• Refried beans
• Mashed avocado
• Cooked ground meat
• Jarred salsa
• Shredded cheese
• Diced tomatoes
• Diced jalapenos

(5) Bake It: Bake the dip in the preheated oven for 20 minutes until the cheese is bubbly on top. To brown the cheese on top, turn the oven to high broil and bake for 3-4 minutes, watching the dip closely so it doesn’t burn.

(6) Add Toppings: Top the hot dip with diced scallions and serve with Crunchmaster Avocado Toast crackers or tortilla chips. Serve warm.

Once the dip cools, cover it with plastic wrap and store it in the fridge for up to four days. Then, reheat it in your microwave when you want to enjoy it next.

FAQs

Where can I find Crunchmaster Avocado Toast Crackers? While most grocery stores nationwide carry Crunchmaster crackers, not all carry the Avocado Toast-flavored ones. Check the company’s store locator and filter by product name. Alternatively, you can order the crackers online and have them delivered to your doorstep.

Want to shake up the recipe? Below are a few suggested additions and changes:

• Add a layer of sour cream, cream cheese, or Greek yogurt seasoned with taco seasoning. I don’t like sour cream, so I omit it.
• Add a layer of canned corn and/or green chilies.
• You can add your favorite toppings to this dip. Some suggestions include additional diced tomatoes, chopped cilantro, pico de Gallo, and/or sliced black olives.
• Instead of red salsa, use salsa verde (green salsa).
• Swap refried beans for black beans (although I think the refried beans give the dip a solid foundation)

Can I Omit a Layer? Yes, you can omit a layer or swap it for something else. For example, you could skip the guacamole layer and use a sour cream layer instead. Or omit the avocado layer and add chunks of avocado on top just before serving.

Can I tone down the spice level? To tone down the spice level, use less chili powder to season the ground meat, use mild salsa, and instead of shredded Mexican cheese, use plain cheddar cheese. I also suggest you omit the jalapenos on top.

Meat Options: You can use ground beef or ground turkey, or keep it meat-free by using plant-based ground meat. I used Beyond Meat to make this dip meat-free. If you avoid meat, make sure the refried beans are labeled vegan.

Dairy-Free Options: Use a dairy-free cheese to make the appetizer dairy-free.

More Recipes

For more tasty gluten-free game-day appetizers, see my list of 15+ Gluten-Free Super Bowl Party Appetizers – coming soon!

And don’t forget my game-day snack board with black bean dip – served with Crunchmaster Multi-Seed Crackers.

You might also enjoy these tasty dips for your next party. These are some of my best party appetizers!

• Easy and Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip
• Cheesy Corn Dip Made Without Mayo and Cream Cheese
• Easy Gluten-Free Sweet and Sour Turkey Meatballs
• Baked Brie with Walnuts, Pomegranates and Honey

Also, be sure to check out these 27 Gluten-Free Game Day Recipes, Appetizers, and Ideas.