Conquesobeandipmicrowave Recipes

CHILI CON QUESO DIP II

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium low heat, melt the processed cheese food. Stir in chili without beans and chili powder. Serve warm when thoroughly blended.

VELVEETA CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Add the Velveeta and evaporated milk to a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave for 2 minutes. Remove the bowl from the microwave (carefully -- the bowl will be very hot) and stir.
• Continue to microwave at 30-second increments, stirring after each addition until the cheese has completely melted. Add the pico de gallo (or drained Rotel) and stir to evenly distribute throughout the cheese.
• Serve alongside tortilla chips and enjoy.

CHILI CHEESE DIP FROM HORMEL® CHILI

Steps:

• In medium microwave-safe bowl, stir together chili and cheese product; cover.
• Microwave on HIGH (100%); stirring once, 4 1/2 to 5 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted. Serve with corn chips, if desired.

CON QUESO BEAN DIP (MICROWAVE)

Steps:

• In a 1-qt. microwave-safe casserole,, mash the beans with a fork.
• Stir in the salsa, chili powder, cumin, and salt, if desired. Stir to mix well. Stir in the cheese.
• Cover with the casserole lid, and microwave on high power for 3 to 4 minutes until heated through. Remove from the microwave. Stir to mix in the melted cheese. Spread the sour cream on top. Sprinkle with the chives.
• Serve warm with tortilla chips (can use fat-free chips). Cover and refrigerate leftovers, which will keep 4 to 5 days.

FRIJOLES CON QUESO (BEAN & CHEESE STEW)

Steps:

• Soak the beans in cold water overnight. Drain and place into a large saucepan with the onion, thyme and bay leaves and cover with 8 cups of water. Bring to the boil and then continue to boil for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour, partially covered, or until the beans are tender.
• Drain the cooked beans and remove the bay leaves and any thyme stalks.
• Roast the capsicums under a very hot grill or in the flames of a gas burner until blackened all over. Place in a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow the capsicums to steam for 10 minutes then peel off the skin, cut in half and remove the stalk and seeds. Place the capsicum flesh in a food processor and blend to a purée.
• Heat the olive oil in a heavy-based saucepan over a medium heat and sauté garlic for 1 minute. Stir in the jalapeno peppers and then the capsicum purée, beans, crushed tomatoes and salt, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Lower the heat to very low. Toss the cheese with the flour and add to the stew gradually, stirring constantly until well blended. Serves 8 with the shredded beef and ale chilli, or 4-6 on its own.