Round 2 Recipe Spanish Dip

ROUND 2 RECIPE - THREE LAYER BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the pita wedges on a baking sheet. Toast in the oven until crispy, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese and lemon zest and mix until smooth. Spread the cream cheese mixture into the bottom of a medium dip bowl. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the red beans, reserved dressing and a generous pinch of salt and pepper, and puree until smooth. If the mixture is too thick, then add a few tablespoons of water to thin. Spread the bean puree over the cream cheese mixture. Combine the reserved Tuscan Beans with the red onions and spoon on top of the pureed beans. Serve with toasted pita chips on the side.
• Preheat a grill over medium heat. Place the sausages on the grill and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, turning every 4 to 5 minutes. In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, Italian seasoning, reserved juice from the can of tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Reserve 3 tablespoons of the dressing for the Round 2 Recipe Three Layer Bean Dip. Add the beans diced tomatoes, basil and toss to coat. Reserve 1 cup of the bean mixture for the Round 2 Recipe Three Layer Bean Dip. Serve the remaining beans with the grilled sausage.

3-LAYER MEXICAN PARTY DIP

Steps:

• Spread the beans over the bottom of a 10" round glass baking dish; cover in guacamole.
• In a separate bowl, combine the sour cream and spices; spread over the guacamole with spatula.
• Sprinkle the top with the cheese, tomatoes, olives and scallions.
• Serve at room temperature or bake in a 425°F oven for 15 minutes and serve hot.

BEST SPINACH DIP EVER

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, dry leek soup mix, water chestnuts and chopped spinach. Chill in the refrigerator 6 hours, or overnight.
• Remove top and interior of sourdough bread. Fill with mayonnaise mixture. Tear removed bread chunks into pieces for dipping.

ONLINE ROUND 2 RECIPE - CREAMY MEXICAN DIP WITH SPICED CHIPS

Steps:

• Chop the reserved onion and pepper mixture and put into a bowl. Stir in the sour cream, cream cheese, garlic, adobo sauce, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Serve with the reserved spiced chips.

ONLINE ROUND 2 RECIPE - BEAN DIP

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together the beans and 1/4 cup water. Add all the remaining ingredients, except the olive oil, and pulse until smooth. Slowly pour in the olive oil with machine running and blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and serve with pita chips or crackers.

ONLINE ROUND 2 RECIPE - SPANISH TORTILLA

Steps:

• In a large bowl beat together the eggs and the milk. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In an 8-inch nonstick oven-proof skillet add the canola oil and heat over medium heat. Add the potatoes, and then the egg mixture. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, undisturbed, until almost completely set (center will still be loose), about 3 minutes. Put the skillet in the oven until set and slightly puffed, about 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven to a cutting board and let cool for 5 minutes. Cut into wedges and transfer to a serving platter.
• Topping: In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients and serve alongside the tortilla wedges.

CREAMY SPANISH DIP

Steps:

• Place almonds in food processor bowl; cover and process 10 to 15 seconds or until finely ground. Add roasted peppers and crushed red pepper; cover and process about 10 seconds or until finely ground. Add cheese, chili sauce and 1 tablespoon of the milk; cover and process about 10 seconds or until well mixed. Add remaining 1 tablespoon milk if needed for dipping consistency.

DELICIOUS BAKED MEXICAN SPINACH FIESTA DIP

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a 10" skillet, cook onion in oil until tender. Add 2/3 of the chopped tomatoes and all of the jalapeno peppers; cook 2 minutes more. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Stir in spinach, 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, cream cheese, half and half, olives, vinegar, salt and pepper. Mix well.
• 2. Spoon into a 1 1/2-2 qt. baking dish. Bake about 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Top with remaining Monterey Jack cheese, chopped fresh tomato and freshly chopped cilantro or parsley.
• 3. Serve with tortilla chips and/or fresh veggies to dip. (I like to serve a platter with red, yellow, orange and green peppers along with tortilla chips.)