Taste of Home
Taco Dip Dragon
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 6-8 servings.
Knights are sure to clamor for this mythical monster. Refried beans are spread into a dragon shape and sprinkled with tempting toppings. Tortilla chip "scales" line its back while red pepper "flames" blaze from its mouth.
Ingredients
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1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
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2 tablespoons taco seasoning
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1 cup sour cream
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1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
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1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
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1 cup guacamole
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2 cups torn lettuce
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1 whole ripe olive
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tortilla chips
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1/2 medium sweet red pepper
Directions
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1.
In a bowl, combine the beans and taco seasoning. Cut a large hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; fill with bean mixture. Trace a dragon shape (about 16x10 in.) onto waxed paper (see diagram below); cut out. Place pattern on an 18x12-in. covered board. Pipe bean mixture around pattern. Remove pattern. Pipe remaining bean mixture within dragon outline; spread to fill.
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2.
Set aside 1 tablespoon sour cream. Spread remaining sour cream over bean mixture. Top with cheese, tomatoes, olives, guacamole and lettuce. For the eye, spoon reserved sour cream onto head; top with the olive.
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3.
Place Dragon Dippers along back and top of head. With a sharp knife, cut red pepper into a flame shape (see diagram); position below mouth. Serve with additional dippers.
Nutrition Facts
1/4 cup: 275 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 727mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 6g fiber), 9g protein.
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