Mama Kelce’s Dip Recipe Is All We Need for the Super Bowl

If there’s anyone who knows how to celebrate a Super Bowl, it’s NFL supermom Donna Kelce. Nicknamed “Mama Kelce,” Donna is the mom of retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis. She watched the boys face off against each other in Super Bowl LVII in 2023, the first time two brothers have ever played on opposing teams in the championship. (Travis’ Chiefs won.)

Since then, Donna has acquired fame of her own for her motherly charm, friendly interviews and homestyle recipes, including this chocolate-chip cookie recipe. Now, her recipe for Tex-Mex seven-layer dip is spicing up the food world.

What makes her 7-layer dip special?

Courtesy Heluva Good! Dips/Donna Kelce

Seven-layer dip, like many dip recipes, has been a mainstay of football parties for decades. In an interview with Allrecipes, Donna said it’s something she’s been “bringing to tailgates for years.”

The magic of a seven-layer dip is the sheer variety of flavors all stacked together and scooped up with tortilla chips. Donna reportedly based her recipe on one that makes a creamy layer by blending mayonnaise with the traditional sour cream and adding taco seasoning. But, as Travis has said on the Kelce brothers’ podcast, New Heights, he really hates mayo. (Right there with you, Trav!) So Donna swapped that layer for the premade dip Heluva Good! Jalapeno Cheddar Dip. Her dip’s other six layers are jalapenos, pico de gallo, refried beans, black olives, sliced avocado and cheese.

Mama Kelce’s 7-Layer Dip Recipe

Here’s Mama Kelce’s Seven-Layer Dip Recipe, as shared by Allrecipes.

Ingredients

• 3 ripe avocados, divided
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 (16-ounce) can refried beans
• 1 (12-ounce) package Heluva Good! Jalapeno Cheddar Dip, divided
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1-1/2 cups pico de gallo salsa, drained
• 1/4 cup jalapeno, sliced
• 1/4 cup black olives, sliced

Directions

Step 1: Prep the avocado layer

Dice the avocados and mix them with lime juice. Season with a few pinches of salt, and keep the avocados on the side until the dip is ready to assemble.

Step 2: Create the base layers

Spread the refried beans evenly across the bottom of your serving dish. (Donna uses clear glass to show off the layers.)

Next, scoop out 3 tablespoons of the Heluva Good! Jalapeno Cheddar dip and spoon it into a resealable plastic bag. Spread the rest of the dip over the refried-bean layer.

Step 3: Add the colorful top layers

Now, sprinkle with shredded cheese.

Top with the diced avocado-lime juice mix you made earlier. In true football form, I’d call an audible and smash up the diced pieces, more like guac.

Add the drained pico de gallo.

Step 4: Pipe on the rest of the jalapeno cheddar dip

Now for the fun part. Pretend you’re a cake decorator, and cut the tip off the baggie with the reserved Heluva Good! Jalapeno Cheddar Dip. Draw squiggles on top of the pico de gallo.

Top off with sliced jalapenos and black olives, and devour while rooting for the Chiefs—or your favorite pooch in the Puppy Bowl.