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Nine-Layer Dip (like TGI Friday’s)
Makes a great snackor light lunch.

2 Strip Lean Bacon
1 (16 0z) Can Refried Beans Plain
1/2 cup Sour Cream
1/2 tsp. Taco Seasoning
3/4 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
3/4 Cup Guacamole (Frozen or Prepared is Fine)
1/3 Cup Diced Tomatoes (about 1 Romano Tomato)
1 Tbsp. Fresh Cilantro Chopped Finely
2 Tbsp. Sliced Black Olives
2 Tbsp. Finely Sliced Green Onions

Fry diced bacon until done, add refried beans and cook slowly and stir frequently until the bacon and bacon drippings are mixed through about 15 minutes, remove from heat. Mix taco seasoning with sour cream and set aside.

To build 9 layer dip place ingredients in this order.

Place refried beans on serving platter spread out to 1 - 1 1/2 inches thick.
1/2 cup shredded cheese
1/2 Cup prepared sour cream
3/4 Cup guacamole
diced tomatoes
diced cilantro
black olives
sliced green onion
1/4 Cup cheese for garnish

Serve with crisp corn chips and a very cold beverage of choice.