Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream, divided (See Tip 1)
  • 1 ounce package Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, sliced in half, lengthwise
  • 16 ounce can fat-free refried beans
  • 16 ounce container guacamole
  • 16 ounce jar salsa, drained
  • 1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese (See Tip 2)
  • 1/2 cup crushed blue tortilla chips

Instruction

  • Combine 1 3/4 cups of sour cream with taco seasoning mix. Reserve remaining 1/4 cup of sour cream for later use.
  • Slice grape tomatoes in half, lengthwise.
  • Spread refried beans on bottom of 9 x 13-inch dish. Top with guacamole, drained salsa and sour cream mixed with taco seasoning mix.
  • Mark an area at the top left of the sour cream layer approximately 5 1/4-inches by 4 1/2-inches. This area is for the star layer.
  • Place a single layer of sliced grape tomatoes, lengthwise at the long-end of the bottom of dish. Place a second layer approximately 1 1/2-inches from the first layer. Place the third and fourth layer of sliced tomatoes up to the area marked off for the star layer, each 1 1/2-inches apart.
  • Place shredded Monterey Jack cheese between the tomato layers for the white stripes.
  • In the top left area that was marked off, sprinkle on crushed blue tortilla chips. Place remaining 1/4 cup of sour cream in piping bag fitted with 1M star tip. Pipe white stars on the crushed blue tortilla chips. (See Tips 3 and 4)
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with tri-colored tortilla chips. (See Tip 5)
  • Yield: 12 servings.