Showing posts with label Snacks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Snacks. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Chili Bean Dip

1 pkg cream cheese
1 can chili beans
  Salsa
  texmex shredded cheese

Spread cream cheese on bottom of glass baking dish. Drain chili beans and
spread over cream cheese. Then cover with a layer of salsa. Cover with
Tex-mex cheese. Bake at 350 until melted and heated through.
Serve hot with tortillia chips.

My Note: Chili beans are sometimes are to find. I have used President's Choice
Smokin' Stampede beans in barbeque sauce. You want a baked bean that has
been cooked with spices, not just a can of regular baked beans.

Hot Oniony Cheese Dip

1 pkg cream chese, softened; (250g)
1/3 cup miracle whip
1 tablespoon dry onion soup mix
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup sliced almonds; toasted

Heat oven to 350. Mix first 3 ingredients in medium bowl. Stir in
mozzarella. Spoon into ovenproof serving dish. Bake 15 to 20 min. or until
heated through, stirring after 8 min. Top with nuts.

Make ahead: first 4 ingredients can be mixed ahead of time. Refridgerate up
to 6 hours. When ready to serve, bake uncovered as directed, increasing
the baking time if necessary until dip is heated through. Top with nuts.

Serve with fresh vegetables, Christie Wheat Thins and/or Triscuit Thin
Crisps Crackers.

Mexican Dip

1 1/2 lb velveeta cheese, cubed
1 lb sharp cheddar, cubed
3  jalapeno peppers,chopped
1 can (28oz)delmonte stewed tomato
6  cloves of garlic
4  green onions,chopped fine

Layer cheese in a casserole.  Pour other ingredients over.  Bake at
250°F for 2 hours.  It helps to chop the tomatoes a bit before mixing.
This also freezes well and can be reheated in the microwave or oven.
Serve with potato chips, naco or tortilla chips for dipping.

Quinoa Salad

3 cup frozen corn
1 cup water or broth
1 cup quinoa
1/2 cup lemon juice (fresh)
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 cup chopped green onions
2 cup cloves of garlic, crushed
 salt and pepper to taste
1 can black beans, drained
1  or 2 chopped tomatoes
1 cup salsa (maybe up to 2c)
1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Pronounced "keen-wa". Simmer corn, water and quinoa together. Cool
and add dressing of lemon juice, oil and spices. Add other
ingredients. Serve with tortilla chips.

The first time I had this deliciousness was at my friend Lisa Gleason's. It is a great appetizer, snack or meal.