Easy 5 Layer Dip Recipe

This simple recipe for 5 Layer Dip uses black beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, and cheese to create a delicious dip.

5 Layer Dip is basically a deconstructed, meatless taco. It’s extremely easy to make and doesn’t require very much time. 

This layer bean dip incorporates black beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, and cheese to make a delicious appetizer. It takes less than 30 minutes to make and is a definite crowd-pleaser!

What is 5 Layer Dip Made Of?

This easy recipe consists of five different layers of ingredients.

• Black beans – Many layered dips contain refried beans. I prefer the flavor of well-seasoned black beans instead.
• Sour cream – This gives the dip a rich, creamy layer.
• Pico de Gallo – Buy it from the store or make your own!
• Guacamole – Either store-bought or homemade works for this recipe. Here’s a great recipe for homemade guacamole.
• Shredded Cheese – Use either shredded cheddar cheese or a Mexican blend of pre-shredded cheese.
• Chives or Green Onions – The chives are a great garnish. But cilantro is also an excellent addition to this dip!

How to Make Mexican 5 Layer Dip

This delicious layer Mexican dip is simple to assemble. Many ingredients are easily purchased at the grocery store. Or make your own for a fresher-tasting dip!

The First Layer – Beans

Step 1 – Drain and rinse the can of black beans. Always be sure to rinse the beans well! Well-rinsed beans are less likely to upset your stomach. 

Step 2 – Pour the beans into a covered pot with a smidge of water on low. The idea is to just warm the beans a bit so that they are easier to mash up. Gather the rest of the ingredients. I prefer to make my pico de gallo and guacamole myself, so that’s what I do while the beans cook. 

Step 3 – Once the beans are finished, drain them and mash them up with a fork. Then spread the mashed bean mixture over the bottom of a glass serving dish or casserole dish. It doesn’t have to be glass, but it’s visually appealing to see the layers! 

Step 4 – Place the dish in the refrigerator for the beans to cool off a bit. Like revenge, 5 Layer Dip is a dish best served cold.

The Second Layer – Sour Cream

Step 5 – Once the beans are cool add the sour cream. Just scoop it out and spread it over the beans. It kind of reminded me of icing a cake. For clearly defined layers be sure to completely cover each layer with the next.

The Third Layer – Pico De Gallo

Step 6 – Drain the pico de gallo of any excess water. Spread it evenly over the layer of sour cream.

The Fourth Layer – Guacamole

Step 7- Spread the guacamole evenly over the top of the salsa.

Here’s a great recipe for easy homemade guacamole!

The Fifth Layer – Shredded Cheese

Step 8 – Sprinkle cheese over the top of the guacamole. Cheeses like pepper jack, Colby jack, and cheddar work best for this recipe. Personally, I prefer buying a block of cheese and shredding it myself. But bags of shredded cheese save prep time.

Step 9 – Sprinkle chopped green onion, cilantro, or black olives over the top of the cheese. Other topping options include jalapenos or tomatoes.

What’s The Best Chip for This 5 Layer Dip?

The best tortilla chips to serve with 5 Layer Dip are the Tostino’s Scoops. They make it easier to scoop up all 5 layers of the dip, so you experience all the flavors with each bite. No matter what chips you serve, be ready for this dip to be GONE.

5 Layer Dip FAQ’s

This delicious 5 Layer dip is always a huge hit. Try it for your next party or as a game day appetizer.

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• Texas Caviar Dip
• Buffalo Chicken Dip
• Fried Pickle Ranch Dip
• Taco Dip with Ground Beef

5 Layer Dip

Simple recipe for 5 Layer Dip using black beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole and cheese. It’s guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser!

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Dips

Servings 10 people

Ingredients

  

• 1 15.5 oz can black beans
• 6 oz sour cream
• 16 oz pico de gallo homemade or pre-packaged
• 16 oz guacamole homemade or pre-packaged
• 4 oz shredded cheddar cheese
• green onions garnish

Instructions

 

• Drain and rinse can of black beans. Warm on stove top for about 10 minutes
• Mash black beans and spread over the bottom of a glass pan
• Spread sour cream over the black beans
• Spread pico de gallo over the sour cream. You can use pre-packaged pico or make your own!
• Spread guacamole over the pico de gallo layer. Again, you can use pre-packaged guac or make your own!
• Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top, completely covering the layer of guacamole.
• Garnish with a little green onion
• Serve with Tostino’s Scoops (or another tortilla chip) and enjoy!

Notes

Homemade Pico de Gallo

Add a small package of cherry tomatoes, 1/8 of a red onion (diced), a bit of cilantro, a tsp of fresh garlic, a splash of lime juice, plus salt and pepper to a small food processor. Pulse the food processor a few times until everything is chopped and blended.

Homemade Guacamole

Add 3 avocados (cubed), 1/4 of a red onion (diced), a bit of cilantro, a tsp of fresh garlic, a splash of lime juice, plus salt and pepper to a small food processor. Pulse the food processor until the consistency of the guacamole is smooth.