Hot Chili Cheese Dip

Name: Hot Chili Cheese Dip
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 6 cups.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons canola oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cans (15 ounces each) chili without beans; 2 cups salsa; 6 ounces cream cheese, cubed; 2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained; Tortilla chips

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 4 hours YIELD: 6 cups.

In Madera, California, Jeanie Carrigan simplifies party preparation by using her slow cooker to create this thick cheesy dip. "Your guests won't believe how good it is," she says.

Ingredients

1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons canola oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (15 ounces each) chili without beans
2 cups salsa
6 ounces cream cheese, cubed
2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained
Tortilla chips

Directions

1. In a small skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
2. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the chili, salsa, cream cheese and olives. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Stir before serving with tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 38 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 144mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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