Layered Taco Dip

One of our favorite go to quick and fun meals is a layered Taco Dip.  We love it.  It is something that you can make your own or follow the recipe.  Alex loves this dip and just eats it with a spoon.  It is so easy and quick to put together.  We made it this weekend because we did not want to turn the stove on because it was so hot outside.  Here is the recipe.  I hope you enjoy as much as we do and feel free to change it up and make it your own!

Layered Taco Dip

Ingredients

• 2 cans of refried beans (we sometimes use refried black beans - AWESOME!)
• 16 ounce container of sour cream
• 8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened
• 1 package of fajita seasoning (you could use taco seasoning)
• 1 bunch of green onions, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 1 can of diced tomatoes (plain or Rotel) or a fresh tomato if they look good in the store that day
• Shredded lettuce
• salsa 
•  shredded cheese ( I don't measure - never too much cheese in our house!)

1. Mix the beans and the fajita seasoning together and spread onto the bottom of a 9 x 13 dish.
2. Mix the cream cheese and sour cream together and spread over the beans. ( I thought it was so odd to mix the cream cheese in taco dip but it is so good!)
3. Sprinkle over the onions, pepper, tomatoes, and lettuce over the beans and cream.
4. Cover in cheese.  We use a sharp cheddar or Mexican cheese mix.  Add as much or little as you want.
5. You can then add the salsa if you want.  We put it on the side because Alex does not like anything spicy.  Also, if I use Rotel, I leave a corner without it so that Alex will eat the dip.  

Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy!