Ingredients
1 can (16 ounces) refried beans2 tablespoons taco seasoning1 cup sour cream1 cup shredded cheddar cheese1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes1/2 cup sliced ripe olives1 cup guacamole2 cups torn lettuce1 whole ripe oliveDragon Dippers or purchased tortilla chips1/2 medium sweet red pepper
Preparation
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.
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.
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.
