Southwestern Dip

Name: Southwestern Dip
Yield: yields 3 to 4 cups
Ingredients: One 16-ounce can refried beans; One 8-ounce package cream cheese; 2 large tomatoes, diced; One half of a 1 1/2-ounce package of dried taco seasoning; One 6-ounce carton prepared avocado dip (see Note next page); One 4-ounce can chopped ripe olives; 1 small onion, chopped; One 4 1/2-ounce can chopped green chilies

December 14, 2011

Cooks' Note

In place of the prepared mix, you may substitute 2 medium ripe avocados, mashed and mixed with 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, and 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper.

Recipe information

Yield
yields 3 to 4 cups

Ingredients

One 16-ounce can refried beans

One 8-ounce package cream cheese

2 large tomatoes, diced

One half of a 1 1/2-ounce package of dried taco seasoning

One 6-ounce carton prepared avocado dip (see Note next page)

One 4-ounce can chopped ripe olives

1 small onion, chopped

One 4 1/2-ounce can chopped green chilies

Preparation

Layer ingredients in a 9 × 13-inch dish in the order given. Chill for several hours. Serve with tortilla chips.

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