Amazing Nacho Dip for a Crowd

This is one of the best dips, the amounts listed is enough about 15-20 people but may be cut in half if desired. I have served this many times at my get togethers and everyone loves it --- this may be prepared in advance up to step#8 refrigerated and baked later --- see my Kittencal's Red Enchilada or Taco Sauce

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 15-20

Ingredients

• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 2  fresh minced garlic cloves (optional) or 2  garlic powder (optional)
• 1  large onion, chopped
•  salt or  seasoning salt
• 1 (14 ounce) can  refried beans
• 2 (4 ounce) cans green chilies, drained and chopped
• 3⁄4 lb monterey jack cheese (or to taste) or 3⁄4 lb mild cheddar cheese, finey shredded (or to taste)
• 3⁄4 cup  taco sauce (mild or spicy, I like the spicy!)
• 1  large avocados or 1 (6 ounce) package frozen avocado dip
• 1 1⁄4 cups sour cream
• 3⁄4 cup black olives, sliced
•  tostados or  tortilla chips

Directions

1. Lighty grease a shallow 3-quart oven-proof dish.
2. In a frypan, brown the ground beef with onion and garlic (if using), crumbling with a fork into fine pieces; drain, season with salt (or seasoning salt if using).
3. Spread the refried beans into the bottom of the dish.
4. Top the green chilies over beans.
5. Top with cooked beef over beans.
6. Top with shredded cheese.
7. Drizzle taco sauce over all.
8. AT THIS POINT, you may cover and refrigerate to bake later.
9. Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes.
10. Spread the mashed avocado over baked mixture.
11. Then top with sour cream.
12. Sprinkle/garnish with chopped green onions and olives.
13. Serve with Tortilla chips.
14. **NOTE** if preparing this in advance and refrigerating, you might want to bake it longer than 20 minutes.