I have a question for you today. What are the 7 layers you use in your 7 layer dip? On these 7 layer dip bean tostadas I used refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, salsa, cheese, jalapenos, and tomatoes!
I feel like the base, from beans to cheese, is pretty standard. However, the additional toppings are something that everyone might do a little differently.
I see a lot of 7 layer dip recipes that use olives as a topping. To me, olives are not a normal topping for Mexican inspired foods! Don’t get me wrong, I love olives, but I tend to reach for spicy jalapenos to top my dip!
I really loved these 7 layer dip bean tostadas because you got a little taste of each layer in every bite! It was a fun way to turn a favorite dip into a main dish course, that you don’t feel guilty for eating for dinner!
Variations to the 7 Layer Dip Bean Tostadas recipe:
- Switch up the final toppings! I used jalapenos and diced tomatoes. Other toppings you might try could be shredded lettuce, black olives, green onions, or diced red onion!
- Try adding these mushroom lentils taco crumbles if you’re not a fan of refried beans!
- I used a simple homemade guacamole. Feel free to use your own favorite guac recipe, or use store bought to make this recipe even faster!
- 6 tostada shells (homemade or store bought)
- 1 large avocado
- ⅛ tsp salt
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 TBS lime juice
- 1½ cups vegetarian refried beans
- 6 TBS each: sour cream, red salsa, and shredded cheddar cheese
- 18 slices jalapeno, fresh or from a jar
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- Cilantro, for garnish
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Spread 6 corn tortillas out on a baking sheet so that they are not touching. Bake in the preheated oven for 4 minutes. Flip and bake another 4 minutes.
- Combine avocado, cayenne, salt, garlic, and lime juice. Stir with a fork until combined and the avocado is mashed up. Taste test and increase salt, garlic, or cayenne as necessary.
- On each tostada shell, layer ¼ cup refried beans, ~3 TBS guacamole, 1 TBS sour cream, 1 TBS salsa, 1 TBS cheese, 3 slices jalapeno, sprinkle of diced tomato, and garnish with cilantro (minced or whole leaves).
- Serve immediately.
