Layered Taco Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) can refried beans
1/2 c. taco sauce
3/4 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/4 c. sour cream
3 Tbsp. mayonnaise
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 large avocado, seeded and peeled
1 medium onion, cut up
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tomato, seeded and chopped
1/2 c. sliced pitted olives
1/2 c. sliced green onions
tortilla chips

Preparation

In a large bowl, stir together refried beans, taco sauce and several dashes of bottled hot pepper sauce (if desired).
Spread refried bean mixture evenly on bottom and sides of Pyrex or Corning Ware dish.
Sprinkle shredded cheese over bean layer.
In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise and garlic powder.
Beat with an electric mixer (medium speed). Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the cheese.