Taco Dip Dragon

• 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
• 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
• 1 cup guacamole
• 2 cups torn lettuce
• 1 whole ripe olive
• or purchased tortilla chips
• 1/2 medium sweet red pepper

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.
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.
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.

beans, taco, sour cream, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, olives, guacamole, torn lettuce, olive, tortilla chips, sweet red pepper

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/taco-dip-dragon/ (may not work)