Monterey Cheese Dip Wsunflower Seeds Recipes

HEALTHY BROCCOLI SOUP WITH SUNFLOWER SEEDS

Steps:

• Saute the onion and garlic in oil with the bay leaf for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add broccoli, and broth, wine, and water. Note: if using already cooked broccoli, add in after simmering for 10 minutes to just heat.
• Bring to a boil and simmer gently, covered for 10 minutes. The broccoli should be tender but still bright green.
• Remove the bay leaf and cool slightly.
• Blend the soup in blender or food processor until completely smooth.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Return to pot and reheat gently.
• Pour the soup into bowls and sprinkle with the toasted sunflower seeds.

PAMPERED CHEF CHEESY CHILI DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Combine chili, cream cheese and chili powder with hand mixer.
• Add monterey jack and garlic, and stir until blended.
• Spread in baking dish and cook 20-25 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• Top with tomato, green onion, olives and dollops of sour cream.
• Serve immediately with tortilla or corn chips.

WHITE QUESO (USING MONTEREY JACK CHEESE)

Steps:

• Heat butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat; whisk flour into melted butter until smooth. Slowly pour milk into flour mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and stir in onion powder and garlic powder; simmer for 2 minutes. Add Monterey Jack cheese while stirring constantly until melted, about 5 more minutes.

MONTEREY CHEESE DIP W/SUNFLOWER SEEDS

Steps:

• Mix together the cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise and garlic.
• Bake in a 350º oven for about 20 minutes or microwave on High for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Mix in half of the pimento, onion and sunflower nuts.
• Bake for 5 more minutes, or microwave on High for an additional 2-3 minutes.
• (Can be prepared ahead, refrigerated up to a week and reheated in oven or microwave until hot. Stir well to recombine.) Garnish with remaining ingredients, placing pimento in the center, green onion around the pimento and sunflower nuts around the edge.
• Serve with tortilla chips, preferably lightly salted, white corn chips.