by ☃ Shannon K. Wendt
Member since:
July 26, 2006

What's for appetizer/snack? Shannon's layered Tex-Mex dip recipe

February 08, 2013 12:54 PM UTC
views: 0 | 7 people recommend this | comments: 31

 

I made this dip for last week's Superbowl party. It was a big hit!

  • 1 16 oz. container sour cream
  • 1 pkg. taco seasoning (your favorite)
  • 1 8 oz. pkg. your favorite cheese: cheddar, Mexican blend, etc.
  • 1 small can refried beans (your favorite)
  • 1 small tomato, diced
  • 1 small can sliced black olives
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • fresh cilantro sprigs for garnish (optional)
  1. Mix sour cream with taco seasoning. Set aside.
  2. Spread beans on nice large plate or platter. Top with sour cream mixture.
  3. Layer with beans, and cheese and top with tomatoes, black olives and green onion.
  4. Garnish with cilantro.
  5. Cover tightly and refrigerate at least 30 minutes for best flavor.
  6. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips.

Comments: 31

Bob B. Feb 8, 2013, 12:59pm UTC
I'll be trying this.
Larry H. Feb 8, 2013, 1:43pm UTC
looks good I never make any;
William M. Feb 8, 2013, 3:38pm UTC
Excellent.
Sandra H. Feb 8, 2013, 5:56pm UTC
My family would love this, thanks for the recipe!
Chris E. Feb 8, 2013, 6:12pm UTC
That looks good!
Becky Paulsen Feb 8, 2013, 7:43pm UTC
I'll be there in a sec...
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Feb 9, 2013, 8:43am UTC
YAY!
Becky Paulsen Feb 13, 2013, 9:53pm UTC
Awww!! How sweet!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Feb 14, 2013, 8:30am UTC
:)
David W. Feb 8, 2013, 9:37pm UTC
I keep jamming my chips into the screen, but the stuff won't stick.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Feb 9, 2013, 8:43am UTC
LOL! I can just see you doing that!
Becky Paulsen Feb 13, 2013, 9:54pm UTC
My self-invitation was immediately accepted, you could try that, David. I'm sure Shannon's an excellent hostess :-).
David W. Feb 13, 2013, 9:58pm UTC
Yes, I know, but I can't tell you how I know. :-)
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Feb 14, 2013, 5:33am UTC
Right on, Becky!

No secrets, David!
Mzzz Sweets - Sandy (aka rusty2rusty) Feb 8, 2013, 9:59pm UTC
That looks delicious.

We had fish sticks and a salad. I stuck with just eating the salad.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Feb 9, 2013, 8:43am UTC
I like fish sticks! I think some are really good! And I haven't had a salad in forever! Never think of it during the winter.
Mzzz Sweets - Sandy (aka rusty2rusty) Feb 9, 2013, 1:47pm UTC
I don't like eating salad in the winter. But I can get a big thing of lettuce pretty cheap at Aldi's. Since, I have to change my diet per the doctor to loose weight cutting out out all breads, rice, noodles and such.......salads it is.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Feb 9, 2013, 2:07pm UTC
What about lean proteins like chicken and fish? Or legumes and beans? I would get bored with salads.
Mzzz Sweets - Sandy (aka rusty2rusty) Feb 9, 2013, 2:30pm UTC
I do make alot of chicken dinners. I have chicken legs thawing out for dinner tonight. Last week Kroger's had chicken on sale. I bought a bunch up. Fish right now is to expensive. I have to wait til the prices come down or find some on sale. But I did break down and buy a couple of cans of salmon. As my family loves salmon patties. I have been making more recipes with beans. That's how I come up with my black and red bean stew recipe I shared recently.

What are legumes? How do you prepare them?

I get bored with salads as well. But I really couldn't think of much to go with the fish sticks. Without making a separate meal. So, I had salad.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Feb 10, 2013, 3:19pm UTC
Legumes are chickpeas and lentils, if I remember correctly. Cheap and healthy!

You cook them like you do beans.
Mzzz Sweets - Sandy (aka rusty2rusty) Feb 10, 2013, 5:22pm UTC
I will have to add them to my shopping list for my next trip next week to the store. Do you have any good recipes on how to prepare them? My boyfriend has had them but says they weren't prepared right. So, he doesn't like them. But he is willing to try them with me if I do the cooking.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Feb 10, 2013, 5:27pm UTC
I sure do!

Let me search for each and post the link.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Feb 10, 2013, 5:28pm UTC
Chickpea recipes:

http://www.gather.com/searchResultsArticles.jsp?contentType=Articles&keywords=chickpeas&title=&memberName=shannonkwendt&groupName=&tag=&publishRangeStart=&publishRangeEnd=&search=Searching...
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Feb 10, 2013, 5:29pm UTC
Lentils:

http://www.gather.com/searchResultsArticles.jsp?contentType=Articles&keywords=lentils&title=&memberName=shannonkwendt&groupName=&tag=&publishRangeStart=&publishRangeEnd=&search=Searching...
Mzzz Sweets - Sandy (aka rusty2rusty) Feb 10, 2013, 5:38pm UTC
Oh thank you very much. I am off to bookmark them.
phil w. Feb 9, 2013, 1:48pm UTC
Looks like a real winner . Shannon !
Angela M. Feb 10, 2013, 3:17pm UTC
that looks amazing,,,I add salsa to my re-fried beans, i have never though of putting taco seasoning in the sour cream...yummy
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Feb 10, 2013, 5:29pm UTC
Oh man, I have GOT to do the salsa and beans mixture!
Becky Paulsen Feb 13, 2013, 9:56pm UTC
We don't really care for refried beans, adding salsa sounds like a really good way to fancy it up, & get the protein. Thanks!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Feb 14, 2013, 6:03am UTC
Agreed!
Truth Always Feb 10, 2013, 3:20pm UTC
It looks so tempting... I bet it was good...

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