Southwestern Chili Dip Food

SOUTHWESTERN DIP MIX

Steps:

• Combine first eight ingredients. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months. Yield: 12 batches (1-1/2 cups total)., To prepare one batch of dip: Add 2 tablespoons of mix to mayonnaise and sour cream; stir until blended. Serve with chips or vegetables.

SOUTHWEST BAKED CHILI DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large mixing bowl, combine Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, half of the olives, jalapeno peppers, garlic and hot pepper sauce. Spread the mixture into a 9-inch pie pan.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until heated through. Sprinkle over the dish the remaining olives, chopped tomatoes and green onions.

BAKED SOUTHWESTERN CHILE DIP

Steps:

• Combine the cheese, mayonnaise, three-quarters of the olives, chiles, garlic powder and hot sauce in a large bowl. Stir until evenly blended. Spread into a lightly greased 9-inch pie plate or small baking dish. (At this point, you can cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 4 hours. Bake as directed, increasing baking time). Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle the tomatoes, remaining olives, and green onions evenly on top. Serve warm with chips, peppers, crackers, crusty bread, etc.

SOUTHWESTERN CHILI DIP

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, stir together the cheddar cheese, mayonnaise or salad dressing,HALF of the ripe olives,green chili peppers, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce until well combined.
• Spread the mixture into a 9 inch quiche or pie plate.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes, or until heated through.
• Sprinkle with the tomato, remaining olives, and green onions in three rings, starting at the edge of the plate.
• * I like to start with the tomatoes, green onions, then the olives.*.
• Serve warm with chips of your choice.
• * Can also be heated in the microwave. Cook,uncovered, on high power for 4-6 minutes or until heated through, stirring twice during the cooking process.

SOUTHWESTERN CHILI

Steps:

• In a casserole cook the onions, peppers and garlic in the oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin and oregano and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes more. Add the beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Add the tomatoes, 1 cup of the broth, the vinegar and chocolate and bring the mixture to a boil, crushing the tomatoes with the back of a spoon. Simmer the chili, covered, for 1 hour, adding additional broth, if necessary. Add the kidney beans and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes more. Ladle into bowls and serve with rice and desired toppings.

SOUTHWEST CORN & GREEN CHILI DIP

Steps:

• Combine ingredients, do a taste test, if it needs more spice, add 1 teaspoons of the jalapeno juice or if you really like it hot, add 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper or more jalapenos.
• Flavor is better if allowed to set overnight or up to two days.
• Serve with corn chips.

SOUTHWESTERN DIP

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix all ingredients except cheese, chilies and tortilla chips. Stir in cheese and chilies.
• Cover and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours to blend flavors. Serve with tortilla chips.

SOUTH WEST CHEESY CHILI DIP

Steps:

• 1. Get a 13x9 pan, or a 9x9 for deep dish dip. Spread the Re-fried beans on the bottom of the pan.
• 2. Soften cream cheese and spread on top of the re-fried beans.
• 3. spread chili on top of cream cheese
• 4. Spread salsa on top of chili,and top with shredded cheese.Bake in oven at 350 degree's until hot and cheese is melted. Should take 30-45 minutes.
• 5. Remove from oven and top with chopped green onion. Optional add ins -chopped Jalapeno pepper and black olives on the top of Mexican cheese. Serve with tortilla chips.