1 (16 oz.) tub dairy sour cream
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese (at room temperature)
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 lb. ground beef (or 2 large chicken breasts*)
1 small onion, chopped
2 to 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 (12 oz.) jar salsa (your choice)
shredded lettuce
shredded cheese (any type you wish, old cheddar works well)

Mix together sour cream and softened cream cheese along with mayonnaise (season with salt and pepper to taste). Set to chill in refrigerator.

Brown hamburger along with onions in a skillet. Drain as much fat as possible. Chop tomatoes and shred lettuce and cheese.

In a casserole dish, assemble dip. Put all of the sour cream mixture into the bottom of the dish. On top of that, sprinkle over the hamburger to cover. On top of hamburger layer, pour salsa to mostly cover the meat (you don’t want it to be soupy). Then add lettuce to cover. Then add tomatoes sprinkled over top lettuce. Liberally sprinkle shredded cheese over the very top (you can use as much or as little cheese as you wish).

Cover with cling film or Saran wrap and set into refrigerator for at least 2 hours to chill properly (overnight is ideal).

Serve with your favorite tortilla chips.

VARIATIONS:

- If using chicken breasts, cut into small chunks and cook the way you prefer, making sure it is completely cooked through. Or shred after cooking. Instead of layering with hamburger, layer with shredded or cubed chicken.

- You may also season the beef or chicken any way that suits you. It works very well with barbecue sauces and/or taco seasoning.

- Also, you can add guacamole sauce as a layer, or simply chop ripe avocados and sprinkle in with the tomato layer.

- Omit the meat altogether for a vegetarian version!

Submitted by: Gish Moore