Eight-layer Spread

Total Time: 24 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 (8 1/4 ounce) can refried beans
• 1/4 cup picante sauce or 1/4 cup taco sauce
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream
• 1 (6 ounce) container frozen avocado dip, thawed
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese (4 ounces) or 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
• 1/4 cup sliced green onion
• 2 tablespoons sliced or chopped, pitted ripe olives
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• tortilla chips or cracker

Recipe

• 1 stir together beans and picante or taco sauce.
• 2 arrange lettuce on a 12-inch platter, leaving a 2-inch open rim at edge of platter.
• 3 spread bean mixture over lettuce, making a layer about 1/4 inch thick.
• 4 then, layer sour cream and avocado dip.
• 5 top with cheese, onion, and olives.
• 6 cover and chill up to 24 hours.
• 7 before serving, arrange tomatoes on top.
• 8 arrange the chips on a platter around spread.