BIG BAD BEAN DIP  

Ingredients: 

Meat – 1 pound (Can be beef, moose, buffalo or mixed)
Taco seasoning – two packets, about 30 gm (can also try other seasonings)
Sour cream – 500 gm (depending on overall size of dish)
Avocados – 3
Lemon juice – 1-2 Tbsp
Refried beans – one can) 
Salsa – 1.0 – 1.5 C.
Jalapeno peppers – several depending on size, taste
Cheese – ½ C. grated, either Jack or Cheddar
Nacho chips – one bag for dipping
Olives – sliced 
Green onion – chopped
Tomatoes – chopped
 

Fry about 1 lb of meat until well done and crumbly (I have used beef and moose, someday it will be buffalo...)
Season with taco seasoning - add 1/2 c water and cook for 15-20 minutes with lid off (I have used packets of taco 
seasoning mix and I have "winged it" with curry, red chilies, pepper, salt, garlic, jerk seasoning, soy sauce, 
Worchester sauce - any or all in various combination)
Mix half a pkg taco seasoning into 1 pint of sour cream - it's mostly for color and you can use chili powder instead
or just use sour cream without seasoning at all
Mash 3 avocados and add 1-2 tbsp lemon juice and 1/2 c. sour cream, plain yogurt or mayonnaise
In an 8 x 13 pan layer as follows: (or any variation:-)
1 can refried beans
Meat mixture
1 - 1.5 c. salsa
Sprinkle with sliced jalapeno peppers
Avocado mixture
Grated cheese
Heat in 300F until warmed through (15-30 minutes?)
While warm, spread on the sour cream mixture
Sprinkle with sliced olives, green onions, chopped tomato, grated cheese,
Jalapenos...whatever is in the fridge...
Serve warm with nacho chips (and napkins :-)

Linda