Green Chile Cream Cheese Spread Food

GREEN CHILE AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
• Prepare the instant long grain and wild rice mix according to package directions.
• Spread 1/2 the cooked rice mix over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. In a bowl, mix the sour cream and green chiles. Spread 1/2 the sour cream mixture over rice, and top with 1/2 the cheese. Repeat the layers.
• Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bubbly.

GREEN CHILE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine the ingredients in a bowl and use as you desire.
• This will keep in the fridge for a week or so, just stir it up before you use it again.

HATCH CHILE CREAM CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place the Hatch chiles on a burner over medium-low heat until the skins char and blister; this will happen very quickly. Remove to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 15 minutes to steam.
• Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat and add the canola oil, swirling the pan to coat. Add the scallions and cook until slightly softened, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, peel and seed the chile and then it cut into medium dice. Turn the heat under the skillet to low and add the chiles, cream cheese and some salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the cream cheese is melted. Add the sour cream, 1 1/2 cups of the shredded cheese, and the lime zest. Smooth the top and then sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
• Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly and just starting to brown, about 15 minutes.
• Garnish with the dark green scallions and serve with tortilla chips.

GREEN CHILE ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Mix Neufchatel, chiles and cumin until blended; spread onto tortillas.
• Top with remaining ingredients.
• Roll up tortillas tightly. Cut each crosswise into 5 slices.

GREEN CHILE BITES

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 400° F.
• Grease baking sheet.
• SEPARATE dough into four 3 x 6-inch rectangles on cutting board; press seams closed.
• Spread half block cream cheese onto each rectangle; top each rectangle with half can chiles.
• Fold rectangles in half lengthwise; cut each into eight pieces.
• COMBINE milk and egg in small bowl.
• Combine breadcrumbs and seasoning mix in shallow dish.
• Dip each bite into milk mixture; roll in breadcrumb mixture.
• Place on prepared baking sheet.
• BAKE for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve with salsa.

GREEN CHILE GRILLED CHEESE MELT

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the first 7 ingredients until blended. Spread over half the bread slices. Top with tomato and remaining bread., Brush outsides of sandwiches with melted butter. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, toast sandwiches in batches over medium-low heat until golden brown and heated through, 3-4 minutes on each side.

CREAM CHEESE CHILI SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add the green pepper, onion, chili powder, salt, cumin, garlic powder and pepper; mix well.