*  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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