8 Layer Dip

It's Super Bowl time! Okay, I'm not a huge football person, but I do love to eat! So, I made a variation of this 7 Layer Dip. Here's mine:

8 Layer Dip

8 oz refried beans
1 c colby jack cheese
1 c pepper jack cheese
8 oz sour cream
2 avocados
salt
pepper
lemon juice
ground red pepper
1/2 c salsa
4 oz sliced black olives
2 roma tomatoes, diced
3 green onions, sliced

Mash avocados; add salt, pepper, lemon juice, and ground red pepper to taste. Spread refried beans in the bottom of a 9 inch round pan (or something close to that). Sprinkle 1/2 c colby jack and 1/2 c pepper jack cheese over beans. Spread sour cream over cheese. Spread mashed avocado over sour cream. Spread salsa over avocado. Sprinkle the rest of both cheeses over salsa. Top with black olives, tomatoes, and green onions. Serve with chips!

Guacamole

This is taken from the recipe that my brother gave me for guacamole.  His recipe called for four or five avocados, but I didn't need that much so I altered it a bit.  Below is my altered recipe.

Guacamole (small batch):

• 1 avocado
• 1/2 medium tomato
• 1/4 red onion
• 1/2 jalapeño 
• 2 T fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 clove of garlic
• 2 squeezes of fresh lemon
• sea salt and pepper to taste

Chop tomato, onion, jalapeño, and cilantro.  Mince garlic.  Cut avocado in half and scoop out fruit.  Mash avocado with spoon in a bowl.  Stir in tomato, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and garlic.  Squeeze fresh lemon into mixture.  Add sea salt and pepper to taste.