American Flag Layer Dip

 1 can refried beans
 1 package round corn tortilla chips
 2 cups cooked taco-seasoned ground turkey or beef
 1/2 cup mayonnaise
 1/2 cup sour cream
 1/2 cup salsa
 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
 4 Anaheim chilies, roasted, peeled, seeded and chopped
 4 green onions, finely chopped
 3 avocado, peeled and diced
 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
 1/2 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
 1/4 cup whole black beans
 2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese
1 container grape tomatoes, each tomato cut in half lengthwise


 Evenly cover the bottom a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with the refried beans. Use the round tortilla chips to make a double border of chips around the entire inside rim of the baking dish. Top the refried beans with cooked meat. In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, salsa, and cumin. Spread this mixture on top of the meat layer. Sprinkle the chilies, green onions, and avocado over the salsa mixture layer. Then top with the shredded cheddar cheese.
 Top the upper left-hand corner of the baking dish (for the star area of the flag) with shredded lettuce, sprinkle the black beans on top of the lettuce to resemble the stars. To simulate the stripes, start at the top of the dish and make a stripe of shredded Jack cheese. Next, make a stripe of cherry tomatoes, cut side down. Then, another stripe of cheese, then tomatoes, etc. for a total of 5 cheese stripes and 4 tomato stripes or enough to reach the bottom edge of the baking dish. Serve with additional tortilla chips.