Mexican Party Casserole

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   Equipment: 2 deep lasagne pans.

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   On the bottom of each pan, spread a layer or two of chips, flattening as needed.

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   I used about 5 oz of the chips in each pan.

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   Drop spoonfuls of refried beans atop the chips layer, using 16 oz in each pan.

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   Once you've got all of the spoonful drops down, use the back of the spoon to spread the refried beans around more evenly.

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   Pour 8 oz salsa over each pan, and spread about.

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   Over each pan, crumble 2.5 oz of chips.

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   Layer 7.5 oz of the corn in each pan.

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   Chop up the bell peppers, and layer them evenly in the 2 pans.

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    Chop up the avocadoes and olives, and layer them evenly in the pans.

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    Chop up the cilantro, and sprinkle it over the pans.

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    Using the remaining refried beans, drop spoonfuls atop the pans, and spread them around.

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    (They won't cover the whole surface; that's ok).

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    Spread the remaining salsa in a thin layer across the top of each pan.

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    Chop the cherry tomatoes, and sprinkle those over the top of each pan.

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    Crumble the rest of the chips, and sprinkle those over the top.

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    Bake at 450 degrees for about 1/2 hour, maybe more (keep an eye on it after the first 20 minutes as ovens can vary); I turn the oven off once the top layer of chips is lightly browned and a forkful swiped out of the bottom of the pan is hot.

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    (Note- Don't worry too much about the quantities of ingredients; this is not a recipe where precision matters. If you have more or less of something, it'll still taste good).

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    Enjoy!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.