This is one of my favorite things to eat at Chili's. Sometimes I will just order a side salad and chips and queso for dinner. It's THAT good. :0)
1 16-ounce box Velveeta Cheese
1 15-ounce can Hormel Chili (no beans)
1 cup milk
4 tsp. chili powder
2 tsp. paprika
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1/2 tsp. ground cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
Cut the Velveeta into cubes. Combine the cheese with the remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently until cheese melts, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve hot with tortilla chips for dipping.
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Saturday, August 23, 2008
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Hot Cheesy Spinach Dip
Got these free recipe cards in the mail the other day, and out of about 12, I kept 4. :0) This was one of them. I love spinach dip....though I don't love spinach. Wierd huh? Anyway...This one is a warm version with lots of ooey gooey cheese. Don't worry Amy, I'm making the traditional dip for girls night tonight. :0)
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. butter
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. all purpose flour
1 3/4 cups half and half
2 pkgs. frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
1 can (8 oz.) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 pkg. (1 oz.) dry vegetable soup mix
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook and stir until onion is crisp-tender and garlic is fragrant, 2-3 minutes.
Stir in flour; cook and stir an additional minute. Add half and half and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens, about 2 minutes.
Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in chopped spinach, water chestnuts, Cheddar and vegetable soup mix. Spoon dip into a 1 quart casserole or gratin dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
Bake dip until it is bubbly and sheese is melted, 10-15 minutes. Serve warm. Makes 8 servings.
Ashlee side note: As I'm not a HUGE spinach fan, one pkg. of spinach is PLENTY for me. Otherwise it's too much spinach flavor and not enough of the good stuff. ;0) I usually leave out the water chestnuts as well, because most people don't like them and they don't add too much to the dip besides a nice crunch.
If you are worried about this affecting your figure since we are all on our New Years diets, use fat free half and half and low fat cheddar. It's a great healthy alternative and you don't have to deprive yourself! Enjoy!
Ingredients:2 Tbsp. butter
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. all purpose flour
1 3/4 cups half and half
2 pkgs. frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
1 can (8 oz.) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 pkg. (1 oz.) dry vegetable soup mix
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook and stir until onion is crisp-tender and garlic is fragrant, 2-3 minutes.
Stir in flour; cook and stir an additional minute. Add half and half and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens, about 2 minutes.
Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in chopped spinach, water chestnuts, Cheddar and vegetable soup mix. Spoon dip into a 1 quart casserole or gratin dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
Bake dip until it is bubbly and sheese is melted, 10-15 minutes. Serve warm. Makes 8 servings.
Ashlee side note: As I'm not a HUGE spinach fan, one pkg. of spinach is PLENTY for me. Otherwise it's too much spinach flavor and not enough of the good stuff. ;0) I usually leave out the water chestnuts as well, because most people don't like them and they don't add too much to the dip besides a nice crunch.
If you are worried about this affecting your figure since we are all on our New Years diets, use fat free half and half and low fat cheddar. It's a great healthy alternative and you don't have to deprive yourself! Enjoy!
Sunday, October 28, 2007
"Boursin Cheese"
The Boursin Cheese sold in the grocery store is kind of on the pricey side, so just make your own and enjoy the savings. Recipe courtesy of Paula Deen. LOVE HER!
1 pound cream cheese
8 ounces whipped butter, at room temperature
1 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. dried dill
1/4 tsp. dried marjoram
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
Place the cream cheese and butter in the bowl of a food processor. With the machine running, add the seasonings, and process until smoothly blended. Line a medium sized crock or bowl with plastic wrap and fill it with the cheese mixture. Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Ashlee side note: This is also really good used as dip for crackers or as a sandwich spread.
1 pound cream cheese
8 ounces whipped butter, at room temperature
1 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. dried dill
1/4 tsp. dried marjoram
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
Place the cream cheese and butter in the bowl of a food processor. With the machine running, add the seasonings, and process until smoothly blended. Line a medium sized crock or bowl with plastic wrap and fill it with the cheese mixture. Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Ashlee side note: This is also really good used as dip for crackers or as a sandwich spread.
Monday, October 15, 2007
Pampered Chef Bean Dip
This is another recipe I got from my sister Crystal. She introduced me to it a couple of months back and I LOVE it! Of course, she got it from a home party, but still.....
1 9 oz can bean dip (or jsut a can of regular refired beans)
4 oz cream cheese1
1/2 cup sour cream
1 Tblsp. taco seasoning
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup shredded cheese
1/2 med tomato
2 green onions
1/4 cup sliced olives
1 tblsp. fresh cilantro
additional sour cream
Preheat oven to 350. Place bean dip in bottom of dish, combine cream cheese, sour cream, and taco seasoning together. Spread over beans. Press garlic over cream cheese mixture. Grate cheese over top and bake for 15-10 mins. Add tomato, green onion, and olives on top. (Optional: You can add an addtional layer of sour cream before the toamtos if wanted). Serve with chips.
Ashlee side note: This is such a great twist on the usual 7 layer dip. It's nice and warm and gooey. So good! I didn't used minced garlic. I used garlic powder instead. Worked great. And I don't think that it needs an additional layer of sour cream. It's a little bit overkill and blocks the flavors of the other ingredients.
1 9 oz can bean dip (or jsut a can of regular refired beans)
4 oz cream cheese1
1/2 cup sour cream
1 Tblsp. taco seasoning
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup shredded cheese
1/2 med tomato
2 green onions
1/4 cup sliced olives
1 tblsp. fresh cilantro
additional sour cream
Preheat oven to 350. Place bean dip in bottom of dish, combine cream cheese, sour cream, and taco seasoning together. Spread over beans. Press garlic over cream cheese mixture. Grate cheese over top and bake for 15-10 mins. Add tomato, green onion, and olives on top. (Optional: You can add an addtional layer of sour cream before the toamtos if wanted). Serve with chips.
Ashlee side note: This is such a great twist on the usual 7 layer dip. It's nice and warm and gooey. So good! I didn't used minced garlic. I used garlic powder instead. Worked great. And I don't think that it needs an additional layer of sour cream. It's a little bit overkill and blocks the flavors of the other ingredients.
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