*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Tex-Mex Taco Dip

Recipe By     : Good Friends Cookbook
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Good Friends Cookbook

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   8      Oz            Pkg. Cream Cheese
   1      C             Cottage Cheese
   1      Env           Taco Seasoning Mix
     3/4  C             Medium Or Hot Salsa
     1/2  Sm            Head Iceberg Lettuce -- Shredded
   1      Whole         Tomato -- Seeded And Chopped
   1      Whole         Sweet Green Pepper -- Chopped
   1      Sm            Onion -- Chopped
     1/2  Whole         Ripe Avocado -- Chopped
   2      C             Cheddar Cheese -- Grated
                        Taco Chips For Dipping

Combine cream cheese, cottage cheese and taco seasoning in a food processor or
blender for 30 seconds or until smooth.
Refrigerate mixture for several hours before serving.
(this can be done a day ahead.)
To serve, mound cheese-taco mixture on a large platter. 
Cover with salsa. 
Mix prepared vegetables together, including avocado (if using).
Cover salsa with about 3/4 of the vegetables.
Reserve remainder to be added when the hors d'oeuvre begins to look messy. 
Sprinkle cheese on top surrounded with taco chips.
Serves a crowd.

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