1. 1 can refried beans
2. 1 cup sour cream
3. 1 package good prepared guacamole
4. 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
5. I small can sliced ripe olives
6. 1 pint grape tomatoes – each sliced in half lengthwise
7. Pickled jalapeno slices to taste
Tostitos Scoops for dipping
Spread each of the seven ingredients in the order in which they are listed. (There are reasons for the sequence: like the sour cream keeps the guacamole from merging with the beans and making an unappetizing olive drab color; and the jalapenos on top make it easier for those who want to avoid them.)
Best size dishes are about 8” by 11”: Pyrex makes a “covered oblong” dish about this size; you can also get an aluminum foil pan with a clear plastic cover (grocery stores sell them in 2-paks) – great to take along to your tailgate site. 8x8 is a little too small; 9x13 is a little too big.
A small rubber spatula is the best tool to spread the refried beans, sour cream and guacamole.
Make-ahead suggestion: scoop out the refried beans, the jalapenos and the sliced olives each into sandwich-size baggies, get guacamole in 7 or 8 ounce pouch, buy the 8 oz sour cream and 1 cup shredded cheddar package, and slice the tomatoes into a baggie as well. Put all the containers/baggies in your cooler and take along one of the foil dishes. Layer your ingredients once you get to the tailgating site.
