Chile N Cheese Spirals Recipes

CHILE 'N' CHEESE SPIRALS

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, chiles, green onions, red pepper, and olives in a medium-size bowl. Spread 1/2 cup mixture over each tortilla, then roll up. Wrap each roll in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. Remove plastic wrap and slice each roll into six 3/4 inch pieces. Serve with salsa for dipping.Spiced with More Tall Tales - Appetizers

TRIPLE-CHEESE SPIRALS

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil; add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour, mustard and cayenne and stir with a wooden spoon to make a paste. Cook, stirring, until the paste puffs slightly, about 1 minute. Whisk in both milks and 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer, whisking occasionally, until slightly thickened and creamy, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the cheddar and jack cheeses and all but 2 tablespoons of the parmesan and whisk until melted; keep warm. Combine the panko, herbs and/or scallions, 1 tablespoon butter and the remaining parmesan in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave until the butter melts, about 1 minute; toss. Drain the pasta, reserving about 1 cup cooking water, and return to the pot. Toss with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, then stir in the cheese sauce, adding the reserved cooking water if needed. Season with salt and top with the breadcrumb mixture.

GREEN CHILE 'N CHEESE BISCUIT BREAD!

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
• Separate the biscuits. Place one biscuit in the center and place the remaining 9 in a circle around it, edges slightly overlapping. Gently press them together. You should get about a ten inch circle(with pretty scalloped edges).
• Combine olive oil (you could use melted butter) and chili powder. Brush over the biscuits. Sprinkle with chilies and cheese.
• Bake for 12-15 minute until nice and golden brown.
• To serve; pull them apart.
• I have also used olive oil, chopped garlic, fresh minced rosemary and parmesan cheese.

MEXICAN PARTY SPIRALS

Steps:

• Blend cream cheese until smooth, add picante sauce, cilantro, and onion greens. Spread on flour tortillas and roll up. Wrap party rolls and seal with place wrap and chill for several hours. When rolls are set slice into one inch pieces and place on a serving tray. Cook time is Chill time.

STUFFED CHEESE SPIRALS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Unroll crescent roll dough on the prepared baking sheet. Spread butter over dough and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and green onion. Season with garlic powder.
• Roll dough back to its original shape. Cut dough with a sharp knife into 8 even slices. Arrange slices cut-side up on the baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 9 to 12 minutes.

MEXICAN SPIRALS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, chicken, monterey jack, coriander, jalapeno peppers, and cumin.
• Spread mixture evenly over tortillas.
• Roll up each tortilla tightly around chicken mixture.
• Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• Just before serving, cut each tortilla roll into 1/2 inch slices.
• Arrange on greased baking sheet, brush with oil, bake in 350 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Serve hot with salsa and sour cream.