Southwestern Cheese Dip Recipe

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To take the edge off the kids' (and our!) hunger, this dip can be whipped up in no time. It's great with vegetable or chips.—Coleen Martin, Brookfield, Wisconsin

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Southwestern Cheese Dip Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound Mexican or plain process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
1 jar (8 ounces) process cheese spread
1 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 bunch green onions with tops, sliced
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
Assorted fresh vegetables or tortilla chips

Directions

Place cheeses in a 1-1/2-qt. microwave-safe bowl. Top with bacon, onions and chilies. Microwave at 50% power for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted, stirring every minute. Serve with vegetables or chips. Yield: 3 cups.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 tablespoons) equals 126 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 497 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Southwestern Cheese Dip in Quick Cooking May/June 1998, p9

Cutting Green Onions

I recently tried a recipe that called for 3/4 cup green onions. Instead of using a knife, I found that snipping the onions with a pair of kitchen scissors took only a few seconds. —Kristy B., Kelowna, British Columbia