Touchdown Taco Dip

Ingredients:

• 1 can (9 oz) bean dip
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tbs. taco seasoning mix
• 1 garlic clove, pressed
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 plum tomato, seeded and diced (1/2 cup)
• 2 green onions with tops, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup pitted ripe olives, sliced
• 1 tbs. finely chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
• additional sour cream (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 F. Spread bean dip over bottom of 9x9 pan. Combine cream cheese, sour cream, taco seasoning mix and garlic; mix well.

Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over bean dip. Grate cheddar cheese over top. Bake 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Dice tomato and onions, slice olives, finely chop cilantro. Sprinkle over dip.

Serve with tortilla chips.

Serves: 8

Recipe: The Pampered Chef- Season's Best Fall/Winter 2003