Football Field Dip Recipe

Introduction

Football Field Dip is a fun and festive layered dip that brings game day excitement to your snack table. With a colorful combination of beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, queso, guacamole, and creative garnishes, it’s sure to be a touchdown with your guests.

Ingredients

• 2 small flour or corn tortillas
• Canola oil, for brushing
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more as needed
• 2 (16-oz.) cans store-bought or homemade refried beans
• 1/2 tsp. store-bought or homemade adobo seasoning
• 2 1/4 cups sour cream, divided
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 3/4 cups store-bought or homemade pico de gallo
• 1 3/4 cups store-bought or homemade queso
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 1/2 cups store-bought or homemade guacamole
• 1/2 lime
• 7 pitted black olives
• 7 pitted green olives
• 14 baby carrots
• Tortilla chips, veggies, or pita chips, for serving

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Brush each tortilla lightly with canola oil and sprinkle with salt. Using a sharp knife, gently cut a 2-dimensional field goal shape into each tortilla, then place them on the prepared baking sheet.
2. Step 2: Bake tortillas for 6 to 7 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Transfer to paper towels and let cool completely.
3. Step 3: In a medium bowl, mix refried beans with the adobo seasoning until well combined. Spread the bean mixture evenly in the bottom of a 13-by-9-inch baking dish.
4. Step 4: In the same bowl, combine 2 cups sour cream with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper. Spread this sour cream layer evenly over the beans.
5. Step 5: Drain any excess liquid from the pico de gallo in a fine-mesh strainer. Layer the pico de gallo over the sour cream, starting from the shorter left edge of the dish and leaving a 2-inch space of sour cream exposed on the right edge.
6. Step 6: Starting from the shorter right edge, spread the queso over the exposed sour cream and part of the pico de gallo, leaving a 2-inch strip of pico de gallo visible on the left edge. This creates one end zone. Sprinkle scallions over the queso, leaving a 2-inch ancho of queso to form the second end zone.
7. Step 7: Spread guacamole over the scallions to form the field. Squeeze lime juice evenly over the guacamole.
8. Step 8: Place the remaining 1/4 cup sour cream into a piping bag fitted with a small tip. Pipe a single line horizontally across the center of the guacamole, parallel to the short edges of the dish. Then, pipe two evenly spaced parallel lines on each side of the center line to create five goal lines.
9. Step 9: At the base of the center line, pipe a “5” on the left side and a “0” on the right side. Repeat this on the opposite end of the center line.
10. Step 10: Place one tortilla field goal piece at each end of the dip to complete the football field look.
11. Step 11: Attach one olive to each baby carrot to create helmets. Insert the carrot sticks with the olive end sticking up into the dip for decoration.
12. Step 12: Serve the football field dip immediately with tortilla chips, veggies, or pita chips on the side.

Tips & Variations

• Use homemade versions of each component for a fresher taste, or your favorite store-bought brands for convenience.
• Try using blue corn tortillas for a colorful variation on the field goals.
• If you prefer a spicier dip, add finely chopped jalapeños to the pico de gallo or sprinkle chili powder into the bean mixture.
• For a vegan version, substitute sour cream and queso with plant-based alternatives and use vegan refried beans.

Storage

Store any leftover dip covered tightly in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The components may separate, so stir gently before serving if possible. The tortilla field goals are best stored separately in an airtight container to maintain crispness and can be reheated briefly in the oven.

How to Serve

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I make the Football Field Dip ahead of time?

Yes, you can prepare the layers (beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, queso, guacamole) ahead of time and assemble just before serving to keep it fresh and visually appealing.

What can I use if I don’t have a piping bag?

You can use a small plastic sandwich bag and cut a tiny corner off to pipe the sour cream lines instead. Alternatively, a squeeze bottle with a fine tip works well.

Football Field Dip Recipe

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This Football Field Dip is a fun and festive party appetizer that layers creamy refried beans, tangy sour cream, fresh pico de gallo, savory queso, scallions, and guacamole to create a vivid football field scene. Featuring baked tortilla field goal posts and carrot ‘players’ with olive helmets, it’s perfect for game day gatherings and is served with crunchy chips or veggies.

• Author: Tara
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 8 to 10 servings 1x
• Category: Appetizer
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

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Tortilla Field Goals

• 2 small flour or corn tortillas
• Canola oil, for brushing
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling

Bean Layer

• 2 (16-oz.) cans store-bought or homemade refried beans
• 1/2 tsp. store-bought or homemade adobo seasoning

Sour Cream Mixture

• 2 1/4 cups sour cream, divided
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Vegetable & Cheese Layers

• 1 3/4 cups store-bought or homemade pico de gallo
• 1 3/4 cups store-bought or homemade queso
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 1/2 cups store-bought or homemade guacamole
• 1/2 lime

Decorations

• 7 pitted black olives
• 7 pitted green olives
• 14 baby carrots
• Tortilla chips, veggies, or pita chips, for serving

Instructions

1. Prepare Tortilla Field Goals: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Brush each tortilla lightly with canola oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Using a sharp knife, carefully cut a 2-dimensional field goal shape into each tortilla, then place them on the baking sheet.
2. Bake Tortillas: Bake the tortillas for 6 to 7 minutes until they turn golden brown and crisp. Remove from oven and transfer to paper towels to cool.
3. Mix Bean Layer: In a medium bowl, combine the refried beans and adobo seasoning thoroughly. Spread this bean mixture evenly over the bottom of a 13″x9″ baking dish.
4. Prepare and Spread Sour Cream: Using the same bowl, mix together 2 cups of sour cream with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper. Spread this sour cream mixture evenly over the refried beans layer in the baking dish.
5. Layer Pico de Gallo: Strain any excess liquid from the pico de gallo using a fine-mesh strainer. Starting at the shorter left edge of the baking dish, layer the pico de gallo over the sour cream, leaving a 2-inch space of sour cream exposed on the right edge to create part of the field design.
6. Layer Queso and Scallions: From the shorter right edge of the dish, spread the queso over the sour cream and pico de gallo layers, leaving 2 inches of pico de gallo exposed on the left edge to form one end zone. Sprinkle the scallions over the queso, leaving 2 inches of queso exposed on the other end to create the second end zone.
7. Spread Guacamole and Add Lime: Spread the guacamole over the scallions to represent the football field’s surface. Squeeze the juice of 1/2 a lime evenly over the guacamole for added flavor and freshness.
8. Pipe Field Lines and Numbers: Place the remaining 1/4 cup sour cream into a piping bag fitted with a small tip. Pipe a single line down the center of the guacamole parallel to the short edges of the dish to represent the midfield line. Add two evenly spaced lines on each side of the center line to create five goal lines in total. At the base of the center line, pipe the number “5” to the left and “0” to the right to mimic the field’s yard markers.
9. Assemble Field Goals: Place the baked tortilla field goal posts at each end of the dip to resemble goalposts on the field.
10. Create Carrot Players: Place one olive onto each baby carrot, using the olive as a football helmet. Insert the carrot players upright into the dip with the olive end sticking up to add a playful, decorative touch.
11. Serve: Serve the Football Field Dip with tortilla chips, vegetable sticks, or pita chips alongside for dipping and enjoying this festive appetizer.

Notes

• For best texture, use homemade or well-drained store-bought pico de gallo to prevent excess liquid in the dip.
• You can substitute the queso with melted cheese sauce or shredded cheese if preferred.
• Feel free to customize toppings or add jalapeños for extra heat.
• Make the dip a few hours ahead to let the flavors meld, but add the tortilla field goals and carrot players just before serving to keep them crisp and fresh.

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