Nacho Rice Dip
Quick Cooking
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Spanish rice mix adds an interesting twist to this effortless appetizer from Audra Hungate of Holt, Missouri. "Every time I serve this dip at get-togethers, my guests gobble it up," she writes.
SERVINGS: 64
CATEGORY: Appetizer
METHOD: Slow Cooker
TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.
Ingredients:
- 1 package (6.8 ounces) Spanish rice and vermicelli mix
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups water
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound (16 ounces) process American cheese, cubed
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes
- 1 jar (8 ounces) process cheese sauce
- Tortilla chips
Directions:
In a large saucepan, cook rice mix in butter until golden. Stir in water and diced tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender.
Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook beef until no longer pink. Drain and add to the rice. Stir in cheese, stewed tomatoes and cheese sauce; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker; cover and keep warm on low. Serve with tortilla chips. Yield: about 8 cups.