The Best Baked 7 Layer Dip Recipe! This Hot 7 Layer dip is so delicious. Made with ground beef and cream cheese – everyone will love it!
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Everyone knows how much we LOVE a good dip! My favorites have to be our Healthy Onion Dip, Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip, and Healthy Spinach Artichoke Dip!
If you’ve never had 7 layer dip, it is basically a Mexican style dip with 7 delicious layers of cheese, beans, and veggies!
Not only is this dip so easy to make, but it’s also perfect for a party, tailgate, or holiday party.
There’s just something about a baked, warm, cheesy dip that is unmatched. This baked 7- Layer dip does not disappoint! It’s worth a try we promise.
Why We Love Baked 7 Layer Dip
There is a lot to love about this dip recipe. It’s one of our favorite appetizer because it’s:
- Simple ingredients: this recipe only has 10 ingredients in it that you probably already have at home
- SO flavorful: Packed with flavor, your tastebuds won’t be disappointed. We use our amazing Taco Seasoning Mix Recipe, it’s a game changer.
- Packed with Protein: Black beans and ground beef are loaded with protein, fiber, and healthy carbs – making them the perfect base for a healthy snack.
Why is it Called 7 Layer Dip?
It is called 7 layer dip because there are 7 layers in this warm dip: cream cheese mixture, ground beef, refried beans, olives, corn, cheese, and pico de Gallo. (You could also make it an 8 layer dip by adding some avocado or guac on top)
Is 7 Layer Dip supposed to be hot? Yes, we prefer to enjoy this dip warm!
Hot 7 Layer Dip Ingredients
You probably already have these simple, healthy ingredients:
- ground beef
- taco seasoning (check out our delicious recipe for a Healthy Taco Seasoning)
- greek yogurt
- neufchatel cream cheese
- refried beans
- corn
- black olives
- shredded cheddar cheese
- pico de gallo
- avocado (optional topping)
You can find substitutions for all of these ingredients below in the green shaded box.
How to Make 7 Layer Dip (Baked)
- In a pan brown ground beef until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Stir in taco seasoning.
- In a small bowl mix together greek yogurt and Neufchatel cream cheese.
- In an 8×8 baking dish, assemble the dip. Create layers of cream cheese/yogurt, beef, refried beans, olives, corn, and cheddar cheese.
- Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes until the top is bubbling and the cheese is melted!
- Top with pico de gallo & enjoy.
Substitutions for 7 Layer Dip with Meat
Cheese: You can use monterey jack or colby jack cheese in place of cheddar. Any shredded cheese will work. We recommend grating your own cheese as it melts much better!
Low fat cheese: I find that low fat cheese does not melt as well as regular cheeses, however they will work in this recipe if you prefer them. It may make the dip watery.
Greek Yogurt: We haven’t tested it, but I think you could substitute dairy free greek yogurt or sour cream in place of greek yogurt.
Ground Beef: We like 85/15 ground beef. Feel free to use leaner ground beef depending on what you like. I haven’t tried making this with ground turkey or ground chicken but I think it would work.
To make vegetarian: You can use cooked lentils or ground beef substitute however, you’ll need to adjust your cooking time. You also could check out our Vegetarian Buffalo Dip or Healthy Easy Bean Dip instead.
7 Layer Dip Hot Serving Suggestions
- With traditional tortilla chips
- On a tostada or as a filling for a taco
- Pretzels – (I love these flat ones for dipping!)
- Veggies – Celery, peppers and carrots go well with this.
- Over a salad – This is dip is hearty enough that it can be eaten like a casserole or served over a salad.
- With a fun drink – We love our Skinny Margaritas or a Healthy Strawberry Mojito
Storing Leftover Baked 7 Layer Dip
How long is 7 Layer Dip good for in fridge?: This will last in the refrigerator for up to 4 days in an airtight container
Can 7 layer dip be frozen?: You can freeze this recipe for up to 3 months.
We like these containers for freezing ! Code CLEANEATINGCOUPLE works to save $$ on them!
How to reheat baked 7 layer dip?: You can reheat this recipe in the microwave, oven, or on the stove.
Other healthy dip recipes:
Looking for other easy dips? Check out these recipes!
Baked 7 Layer Dip
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tablespoons taco seasoning
- ½ cup greek yogurt
- ½ cup neufchatel cream cheese
- 1 cup refried beans
- 1 cup corn thawed/drained
- ½ cup black olives halved
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup pico de gallo
- Avocados for slicing – optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a pan brown ground beef until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Make sure to break up the ground beef so that it is in fine pieces. When finished cooking, stir in taco seasoning.
- In a small bowl mix together greek yogurt and neufchatel cream cheese.
- In an 8×8 baking dish, assemble the dip. Create the layers of cream cheese/yogurt, beef, refried beans, olives, corn and cheddar cheese.
- Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes until the top is bubbling and the cheese is melted!
- Top with pico de gallo & enjoy.
Stacie says
The pico de gallo really finishes this dish off! Fun dip for Super Bowl without feeling like you went overboard!
Kellye says
This dip was so good! My husband is loving that I’m using this website. So far everything I’ve made from the clean eating couple has been great! Using Greek yogurt instead of sour cream is awesome. We couldn’t taste the difference at all!