HOT LAYERED DIP RECIPES

Steps:

• Remove cream cheese from refrigerator to allow to come to room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spread canned refried beans in the bottom of a wide baking dish.
• Beat cream cheese and sour cream together until smooth. Add taco seasoning and blend well. Spread over top of bean layer.
• Pour chili over cheese layer.
• Shred cheese and spread evenly top.
• Scatter olives on top.
• Bake for 30 minutes until hot and bubbling at edges.
• Serve warm with tortilla chips for dipping.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix refried beans and taco seasoning, then spoon into a 13x9 baking dish.
• In the now empty bowl, mix softened cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Stir in the can of green chilis. If you like it spicier, you can also had a few drops of hot sauce at this point and stir well. Pour sour cream mixture on top of beans in baking dish and spread evenly.
• Sprinkle the two shredded cheeses evenly over the top of dish. At this point, you can bake the dip at 350 for about 20 minutes or until bubbly. Serve the toppings in small dishes on the side. Personally, our family likes it cold, and it's easier to serve cold for parties.
• If serving cold, top with layers of remaining toppings, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, Allowing it to chill for at least 30 minutes will help to meld the flavors.
• Serve with tortilla chips, pita chips or even sliced vegetables for dipping.
• TIP: I slice the toppings like tomatoes and olives on a layer of paper towels so that the juices get soaked up, and then transfer the toppings to the dish after they have had a chance to drain. This helps to prevent the dip from getting "wet" while refrigerated.