These are a little labor intensive, but at some parties everyone wants to be in the kitchen and help – so let them!

Ingredients:

• 3 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 oz. packet taco seasoning (or 2 if you like)
• 100 round tortilla chips (try to choose flat ones)
• 1/2 #10 can refried beans (2 #2 1/2 – 30 0z cans)
• 2 lbs finely grated cheddar cheese
• 4 roma tomatoes, finely diced drained
• 2 c sour cream
• 2 c guacamole
• 1 jar salsa
• 1 bag finely shredded lettuce
• 1 bunch cilantro, chopped – optional
• 1 onion, diced – optional

Instructions:

1. In a large skillet cook ground beef breaking it apart in the pan as it browns.
2. Once completely browned, stir in taco seasoning and about 1/4 cup water.
3. Heat refried beans in microwave safe bowl. (or not if you are camping)
4. To assemble, place tortilla rounds onto a serving platter.
5. Spread about 1 tablespoon of refried beans onto each chip.
6. Add 1 tablespoon of meat onto beans and press into the beans to help it stick.
7. Top with grated cheese,
8. Then add diced tomato, sour cream, guacamole, lettuce, onion, and cilantro.  (This is actually way too much on top – pick and choose three.)
9. Serve immediately.

Or put everything out and let everyone assemble their own.

Serves:   makes 100

Source:  Some things just happen

Easy, tasty and vegetarian.  You can make the topping ahead and spread it at the event.  It can also be rolled, but use the smaller lavash, otherwise too much bread. Lavash is a wonderful middle eastern bread.  It comes in many sizes and shapes.  It also come thin, thicker, and toasted or soft.  Look for it in middle eastern stores.  Some Trader Joe’s have it too.

Ingredients:

• 2 large soft lavash
• 1 c oil packed sun dried tomatoes
• 12 cloves garlic (or 1 tsp chopped garlic – more if you want)
• 1 tsp oregano  (some day I will try tarragon.)
• 32 oz (2 lbs) cream cheese – soft, not block
• 1 c sour cream6 finely chopped green onions

Directions:

1. Drain tomatoes.  You can save the oil and use it in salad dressings.
2. Place the tomatoes, garlic and oregano in a food processor.
3. Process until it is a smooth paste.
4. Add sour cream and cream cheese – a bit at a time mixes easier.
5. Spread on the lavash.
6. Sprinkle with green onions. (or chives, or, for something really different, chopped olives)
7. Using a pizza cutter, cut into 1 1/4 inch squares.

Spread can be made ahead and refrigerated (bring to room temp to spread) and can be used as a dip.

Serves:  makes 5-6 cups of spread.  Makes about 100 pieces.  Cut the recipe in half or quarter for a normal party.

Source:  Truth –  I have only the  list of ingredients, the recipe is in some book/magazine/newspaper I no longer own.  I made up the directions.