Mexican appetizer platter

16 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsLean ground beef
1largeOnion; chopped
Salt to taste
1poundsRefried beans
1can(4-oz) chopped chilies; drained
cupGrated Monterey Jack cheese
cupGrated mild Cheddar cheese
¾cupTaco sauce
3Green onions; chopped
1can(2.25-oz) sliced ripe olives; drained
1mediumAvocado; mashed
1cupSour cream
Tortilla chips

Directions

Brown beef and onion. DRAIN THOROUGHLY. Season with salt. Spread refried beans in a 10x15 ovenproof dish. Top with meat and onion mixture. Sprinkle with chopped chilies, then cheeses. Drizzle taco sauce over all. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Garnish with green onions and olives. Mound avocado in center. Top with sour cream. Tuck tortilla chips around the outside edge of dish. Serve immediately.

First 5 layers, meat through taco sauce, can be prepared in advance and chilled until cooking time.

ELLON COCKRILL (MRS. ROGERS)

ANN TRUEMPER

From <Traditions:ATasteoftheGoodLife>, by the Little Rock (AR) Junior League. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .