Seven Layer Super Bowl Party Dip

RECIPE

RECIPE: HALAL 7-LAYER SUPER BOWL PARTY DIP

halal seven layer dip with refried beans

Seven-layer dip is a staple food at Super Bowl parties. If you're going to a Super Bowl part this Sunday, try this recipe. It’s easy to prepare, feeds a crowd, is halal and tastes delicious. This version uses halal vegetarian refried beans instead of haram traditional refried beans, made with lard. Make your own refried beans by following the instructions provided, or use a commercial brand’s halal vegetarian variety. Serve with unflavored, salted nacho chips.

Watching your waistline? For a version that’s lighter on fat and calories, choose 90% lean beef (or higher), low-fat cheddar and fat free (or low fat) sour cream.

YOU'LL NEED...

   1 ½ pounds (600g) ground (minced) beef
   3 cloves chopped garlic
   1 Tbsp chili powder
   1 (16 ounce) can vegetarian refried beans
   (or see our recipe to make your own)
   4 cups total shredded Cheddar and/or Monterey Jack cheeses
   1 cup sour cream
Guacamole Topping:
   2-3 Haas (small dark) avocados
   lime or lemon juice
   salt
Fresh Mexican Salsa Topping:
   ½ cup chopped cilantro (coriander greens)
   2 large, ripe tomatos, chopped
   ½ cup chopped green onions
   1 medium white onion (Vidalia)

DIRECTIONS

   1. BROWN ground beef with chopped garlic and Mexican chili powder in a large skillet. Set aside to drain and cool to room temperature.
   2. PREPARE GUACAMOLE: Mash avocados roughly with a fork, leaving some chunkiness. Stir in lime or lemon juice and salt to taste.
   3. PREPARE FRESH MEXICAN SALSA: Chop cilantro, tomatos, green onions and onion. Mix together in a bowl.
   4. SPREAD refried beans into the bottom of a large glass serving dish.
   5. SPRINKLE 2 cups of shredded cheese on top of beans.
   6. SPRINKLE beef on top of cheese.
   7. SPREAD sour cream carefully on top of beef.
   8. SPREAD guacamole on top of sour cream.
   9. POUR salsa over guacamole and spread evenly.
  10. SPRINKLE remaining shredded cheese.

HALAL VEGETARIAN REFRIED BEANS
If you choose, you can make home made vegetarian refried beans using this recipe.

   1¼ cup of dry pinto beans (about ½ lb or 225gm) or one large cans of pinto beans
   3 quarts of water
   ½ cup chopped onion (optional)
   1 Tbsp Mexican chili powder
   2-4 Tbsp olive oil
   ¼ cup water
   Salt to taste
   ¼ cup grade cheddar cheese (optional)

1. SOAK dry pinto beans overnight in plenty of cool water.
2. BRING beans to boil in large pot with plenty of water. Then lower heat to medium low, cover, cook for 2.5 to 3 hours more.
3. STRAIN most of the water from beans when fully cooked.
4. HEAT a deep, wide cast iron or stainless steel pot on medium high heat.
5. COOK the optional onions in oil until translucent.
6. ADD the strained beans and about a ¼ cup of water to the pan.
7. MASH the beans in the pan, while cooking in the oil, until they are a rough purée.
8. ADD water as necessary to keep the fried beans from drying out.
9. ADD spices and salt to taste.
10. ADD a few slices of cheddar cheese, or some (1/2 cup) grated cheddar cheese. When beans are heated through (and optional cheese melted) the beans are ready to serve.

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