Ingredients

  • 16 ounces spicy refried beans (they come in a 16 oz can and I usually use Rosarita Spicy)
  • 3 avocados (large, ripe and mashed)
  • 13 cup ranchero salsa (I use La Victoria Salsa Ranchero labeled "hot")
  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 1 cup sour cream (that equals a 1/2 pint)
  • 4 12 ounces black olives (which is 1 cup drained)
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese (finely grated)
  • 1 cup lettuce (finely chopped)
  • 1 cup tomatoes (finely chopped)

Method

  • You can layer a 9x13 inch glass cake pan, or do this on a round platter (just make sure the walls on the platter are high enough to hold the layers).
  • Spread the beans on the bottom of the dish you've chosen.
  • Peel and mash the avacados.
  • Blend in the hot salsa ranchero and layer it over the beans.
  • Sprinkle the chopped onion over the avocado mixture.
  • Mix the black olives with the sour cream and spread it over the chopped onions.
  • Sprinkle on the grated cheddar cheese.
  • Sprinkle the chopped lettuce on top of the cheese.
  • Sprinkle the tomatoes on the very top.
  • Press everything down with a metal spatula, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate it for at least 4 hours so the flavors will marry.
  • Serve with a basket of tortilla chips.