7 Layer Dip

I was at a Mexican restaurant the other day, and I came to the conclusion that most of the dishes consist of the same ingredients. Fajitas= tortilla, meat, veggies, & cheese. Nachos= tortilla, meat, veggies, & cheese. Tacos= tortilla, meat, veggies, & cheese. The list goes on. Well this 6 or 7 or 8 layer dip (depending on how many layers you want) consist basically of you guessed it.... tortilla, meat, veggies, & cheese. :D

Ingredients:

• 1/2 bag of shredded iceberg lettuce
• 1-1/2 pounds of ground beef
• 2-3 roma tomatoes, diced
• a bag of finely shredded cheese( the mexican mixture which is cheddar & monterey jack)
• 1 can of refried beans
• 1/2 cup of chopped green onions
• 1/4 of an onion, chopped

Instructions:

1. On medium high heat pour some oil into a large skillet. Add the chopped onions. Let it cook for a minute or two, and then add the ground beef. Sprinkle with salt and pepper ( I added a hint of soy sauce, but you can season the beef however.) Cook well for about 4-5 minutes.
2. In a large container, for the first layer spread the refried beans at the bottom of the container. Add the cheese for the second layer. Once the beef has cooled, you may add the beef and onions for the third layer. Spread the sour cream very slowly for the fourth layer, or it'll get clumpy on your spatula. Fifth layer, lettuce. Sixth layer tomatoes. Seventh layer green onions. 
3. Serve with tortilla chips.

Costs:

• 1/2 bag of shredded iceberg lettuce-$1.15
• 1-1/2 pounds of ground beef-$2
• 2-3 roma tomatoes, diced-$0.60
• a bag of finely shredded cheese( the mexican mixture which is cheddar & monterey jack)-$2.28
• 1 can of refried beans-$0.80
• 1/2 cup of chopped green onions-$0.20
• 1/4 of an onion, chopped-$0.25

Approximate Cost: $8-9 for a serving of 5

xoxo,

Amy