Baked Santa Fe Dip Recipes

SANTA FE SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute onion until tender. Add tomatoes and garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and set aside., In a large saucepan, combine the cheeses and Alfredo sauce. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Add the tomato mixture, spinach, lime juice and Cajun seasoning. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. round baking dish., Bake, uncovered, at 350° until bubbly, 25-30 minutes. Dollop with sour cream. Serve with chips.

BAKED SANTA FE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl stir together cheeses, mayonnaise, corn, chili peppers and garlic powder. (Mixture can be covered and chilled at this point for up to 24 hours).
• Combine tomato, green onion and cilantro. (Mixture can be covered and chilled at this point for up to 24 hours also).
• TO SERVE: Bake cheese mixture in an oven-proof dish in a 350° oven about 25 minutes or until heated through.
• Remove from over and spoon tomato mixture in the center.
• Serve with vegetable dippers or tortilla chips.

BAKED SANTA FE DIP

Steps:

• Stir together cheeses, mayonnaise or salad dressing, corn, chili peppers, chipotle chili peppers, and garlic powder in a large mixing bowl. Spread mixture into a 9-inch quiche dish, shallow 1-quart casserole, or 9-inch pie plate. Cover and chill up to 24 hours. Combine tomato, green onion, and cilantro. Cover and chill up to 24 hours.
• To serve, bake cheese mixture in dish in a 350 degree oven about 25 minutes or until heated through. Spoon tomato mixture in the center. Serve with vegetable dippers and tortilla chips. Makes 28 servings.

SANTA FE CHICKEN DIP

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl stir together the finely chopped cooked chicken, chopped avocado, seeded and chopped tomato, chopped onion, seeded and chopped pickled jalapeno peppers, and minced garlic.
• Stir in the sour cream, milk, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dried oregano, and salt.
• Stir till ingredients are thoroughly combined. Cover and chill till serving time. If desired, garnish the dip with avocado slices.
• Serve with tortilla chips.

SANTA FE SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Sauté onion in skillet over medium until softened.
• Add tomatoes and chilies, cook 2 minutes.
• Squeeze thawed spinach until dry. I use a potato ricer to squeeze it easily.
• In a large bowl combine spinach, cheeses, cream cheese, milk, vinegar, sour cream, salt and pepper. Stir well. Add the mixture from the skillet and stir just until combined.
• Spray a shallow baking dish with cooking spray and spoon everything into dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until top is light brown.
• Garnish with extra sour cream and green onion if desired.
• Great with pita chips, tortilla chips or veggie sticks. Also really good as a filling for baked potatoes or a dip with baked potato wedges or fries.