Taco dip for dinner

Last night dinner was a family favorite.

Not exactly an actual dinner, but an appetizer that we make into dinner, by simply

not having anything else but it.

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It's a Pampered Chef Recipe from way back called Touch Down Taco Dip.

Can you say YUM!?!

It a twist on the seven layer dips of the 70's but the twist is this one is

hot.

Oh yeah.... !

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First you mix together

8 OZ CREAM CHEESE SOFTENED

1 16 OZ CONTAINER SOUR CREAM

3 CRUSHED GARLIC CLOVES

2 CUPS SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE

2 TBS TACO SEASONING MIX

Set aside.

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OPEN 2 CANS REFRIED BEANS

and spread them on the bottom of a microwaveable stone with sides

or something that is at least 9x13.

Then pile on the cream cheese mixture.

Top with more shredded cheese

and chopped black olives

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THEN MICROWAVE FOR 5 MINUTES OR UNTIL ALL THE CHEESE HAS MELTED.

Take out of microwave

then add chopped tomatoes or salsa, avacado or guacamole,

cilantro, or anything else you love in a dip.

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Grab some tortilla or bagel chips and have at it!

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Of course you can add or take away anything you don't fancy.

Try it with a layer of seasoned ground cooked beef or turkey to give it a more

main dish appeal.

It's even better the day after. Just re heat and dig away!

It's cinch to make as long as you have all the ingredients,

and I make it all the time when we camp.

It is just so yummy!

Bill grabs me and kisses me when he knows I am making it.

It is so funny, it's like he thinks it's difficult or something!

I'll just let him keep thinking that.