Dips

Seven Layer Bean Dip

1 Can re-fried beans bottom layer
2 Medium tomatoes diced
1 Bunch green onions diced
1 Small can black olives chopped
1 Cup guacamole
1 Pkg. taco seasoning
1 Cup sour cream
2 Cups Colby-Jack cheese shredded for top layer

Mix taco seasoning with sour cream. Starting with beans and ending with
cheese, layer ingredients in glass baking dish...that's it...serve with
Nachos or chips of your choice.




7-Layer Southwestern Dip

3 cups shredded lettuce
1 15-ounce can black beans , rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped red sweet pepper (and/or yellow sweet pepper)
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1 8-ounce carton dairy sour cream
2 finely chopped jalapeno peppers
1 teaspoon shredded lime peel
1 8-ounce jar (1 cup) chunky salsa
1/2 of a medium avocado , peeled and coarsely chopped
2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese
1/3 cup chopped pitted ripe olives
1 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro or parsley (optional)
1 recipe Homemade Tortilla Chips or 16 ounces tortilla chips-Below

Line a 12-inch platter with the shredded lettuce. Stir together black beans,
sweet pepper, and green onions. Spoon atop lettuce, leaving a lettuce border.
Dollop sour cream atop bean mixture; gently spread in a smooth layer atop beans,
leaving a border. Sprinkle with jalapeno peppers and lime peel. Drain excess
liquid from salsa. Stir in avocado; spoon atop sour cream layer, leaving a
border. Sprinkle cheese atop. Top with a layer of chopped ripe olives and
sprinkle with cilantro or parsley, if desired. Serve immediately or cover and
chill for up to 6 hours. Serve with Homemade Tortilla Chips or purchased chips.
Makes about 32 appetizer servings.

Homemade Tortilla Chips: Cut ten 6-inch flour tortillas into wedges. Place in
single layers on ungreased baking sheets. Bake in a 350 degree F. oven about 10
to 15 minutes or till dry and crisp.

Make your own tortilla chips or purchase packaged chips
Make-Ahead Tips: Prepare and bake Homemade Tortilla Chips. Store in an airtight
container at room temperature for up to 24 hours. Prepare layered dip. Cover and
chill up to 6 hours.



Bean Dip

1 can re-fried beans
2 tbs oil
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup picante sauce
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese

In a small sauce pan, warm the oil over medium heat.
Place the beans in the pan and cook until soft. Stir in
the water and then the picante sauce, always keeping
the mixture warm. Add the cheese slowly to the mixture.
When the cheese has been completely melted, remove
from heat and let cool.



Bean Dip 2

1 Can Bean Dip
8 Oz Cream Cheese
8 Oz Sour Cream
1/2 Pkg Taco Seasoning Mix
16 Oz Cheddar Cheese -- Shredded
1/2 C Green Onion
Tortilla Chips

Beat Dip, cream cheese, and sour cream together until
smooth. Add seasoning and onions. Stir until blended.
Layer the bean dip mixture in the serving dish and add
layer of cheese and repeat layers again. Bake at 350F for
25 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips.




BLT Dip

1 tomato, de-seeded and diced
1 jar real bacon bits
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise

Mix all the above ingredients together let chill.
Toast bread and cut in quarters - serve with dip.

Note: you can toast bread ahead of time,but do not store in
plastic container, wrap in aluminum foil - keeps the moisture out.



Cheese Pizza Dip

1 envelope Herb Soup Mix, dry
1 cup sour cream
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup pepperoni, chopped
1 loaf Italian Bread

Preheat over to 350F degrees. In shallow 1 quart baking dish,
combine soup mix, sour cream, ricotta cheese, 3/4 cup mozzarella
cheese and peperoni. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese.
Bake uncovered 30 minutes or until heated through. Serve with bread.



Chili Dip

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 ounces canned green chilies, chopped
4 green onions, finely chopped
15 oz chili-con-carne (no beans)
5 ounces black olives ,chopped
3/4 cup Monterrey Jack cheese, grated

Combine all ingredients and place in a round 8-inch or
9-inch pan. Bake at 325F degrees for 40 minutes. Serve
with tortilla chips.
6 Servings


Dill Dip

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1-1/2 tablespoon Parsley Flakes
1-1/2 tablespoons minced onion flakes
1 teaspoon Lawry Seasoning Salt
1-1/2 teaspoon dill weed (not seed)

Mix all together and chill until firm
Serve with fresh cut, raw veggies such as carrots, cucumber,
celery, broccoli, cauliflower, and peppers.



Easy Mexican Sour Cream Dip

2 cups sour cream
1 package taco seasoning mix
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped tomato

Combine ingredients. Serve with tortilla chips.
For a spicier dip, substitute the green pepper
with desired amount of chopped green chilies
or jalapenos.

Makes approximately 3 cups.



Favorite Nacho Dip

1 lb. sausage, drained
1 lb. ground beef, drained
1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes
1 can chopped green chilis
1 lb. Velveeta cheese
1 lb. Mexican Velveeta cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup
Tortilla chips



Fluffy Fruit Dip

1 jar marshmallow fluff
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
assorted fruit, cut into pieces

Combine fluff and cheese; beat with mixer until smooth.
Put into bowl.
Arrange fruits around bowl.

Fruit ideas: melon, canteloupe, oranges, strawberries, pineapple,
apples, peaches, nectarines, papaya, grapes, bananas



Easy, Creamy Fruit Dip

1 jar marshmallow cream
8oz. bar of cream cheese (softened)
Sliced fruit (examples: strawberries, melons, and cantalope)

Mix the marshmallow cream and cream cheese very well.
Take your favorite fruit and dip into the cream mixture.



Guacamole Dip

1 large ripe avocado
1-1/2 tablespoons lemon juice or lime juice
1/4 cup minced onion
1 tablespoon finely diced green chiles
1 small tomato that is seeded and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon of salt (optional)

Peel and pit the avocado. Place in a bowl
with lemon or lime juice. Mash with a fork. Stir in
onion, chilies, tomato, garlic, and optional salt. Cover
and chill.
Makes 1 1/2 cups



Hot Beef and Cheese Dip

1 lb. Hamburger
2 medium onions, chopped
1 tsp. Tabasco
1 Tbsp. Chili powder
7 ozs. chopped green chilies
2 lbs. Velveeta cheese

Brown hamburger and onions. Add tabasco, chili powder, and green chilis.
Cut cheese into small pieces and add to meat mixture. When all ingredients
are melted and mixed, add 2 medium chopped tomatoes.


Jalapeno Cheese Dip

1 lb. Monterey Jack cheese with jalapenos, grated
8 ozs. sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 lg. garlic clove, put through garlic press
2 ozs. chopped pimento
3 green onions, finely chopped
Sunflower nuts

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.



Layered Mexican Dip

8 ounces sour cream
1 packages taco seasoning mix
16 ounces refried beans
1/2 cup sliced pickled jalapeno peppers
1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce
1 large tomato -- chopped

Combine sour cream and taco seasoning. Spread refried beans onto
a 9-inch round serving plate; spoon sour cream mixture evenly over
beans. Layer with jalapeno peppers and next 4 ingredients. Serve
with tortilla chips.



Low Fat Veggie Dip

1 pint creamed cottage cheese
1 tbsp. mayonnaise
1 tsp. dry salad dressing mix

Blend together until smooth.
Use veggies or crackers for dipping.



Pepper Dip

3 packages (8-ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 package (1ounce) ranch-style dip mix
1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
Fresh ground pepper or Cracked Pepper

Mix all of the above and serve with dip chips or pretzels..



Pizza Dip

8 oz cream cheese room temp
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp basil
1/4 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 tsp garlic powder w/parsley 1/2 to 3/4 cup pizza sauce
1/2 cup pepperoni diced
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup chopped green peppers
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Mix first 6 ingredients evenly in a 9" pie plate then spread next
4 ingredients and bake at 350 for 10 to 12 min, take out of oven
and top with mozzarella cheese and bake 5 min or till bubbly

Can double recipe and bake in 10x13 pan
Good with Taco Chips or Party bread



Refried Bean Dip

14 ounce can refried beans
1/4 cup sour cream

Mix together in a blender or food processor until smooth.
Add salt and pepper to taste.



Ricotta Fruit Dip

1/3 C Ricotta cheese
2 Tb Powdered sugar
1 Tb Orange juice
1/2 Ts Vanilla
1/3 C Lowfat vanilla yogurt
2 C Strawberries -- or other fruit

In a blender container or food processor bowl combine the ricotta
cheese, powdered sugar, orange juice, and vanilla. Cover and blend
or process till smooth. Stir into the yogurt. If desired, cover and
chill up to 24 hours. Serve with berries, melon, and other fruit.




Simple & Delicious Dip

Mix one envelope Good Seasons Cheese Garlic Salad Dressing
with one container (16 oz.) sour cream. Chill in refrigerator.
Serve with chips and/or with fresh vegetables.



Spinach Vegetable Dip

1 pk Frozen Chopped Leaf Spinach
1 pt Mayonnaise
1 c Sour Cream
1/2 c Chopped Onions

Thaw and drain spinach well. Thoroughly mix all ingredients
together. Chill, for best results, chill overnight. Serve
with fresh cut vegetables or with pumpernickel bread.



Sour Cream Dip

4 teaspoons parsley, finely chopped
4 teaspoons minced onion (dried)
2 tablespoons dill weed, chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream

Mix all together and allow to chill for several hours before serving.




Sour Cream Picante Dip

8 oz Sour Cream
4 tbsp Picante Sauce

In a bowl, mix sour cream and picante sauce.
That's it. Add more picante sauce if you like.




Taco Dip

1 - 8 oz. cream cheese (softened)
1 - 8 oz. sour cream
1 packet taco seasoning
Onion
Lettuce
Tomato
Shredded Cheese
Tortilla chips

Mix the cream cheese, sour cream and taco seasoning in
a bowl. Spread on a platter and top with chopped onion, shredded
lettuce, diced tomato and shredded cheese. Chill in refrigerator.
Serve with tortilla chips. Enjoy!



Taco Sour Cream Dip

1 Cup sour cream
2 Teaspoons ketchup
1 Package taco seasoning mix

Thoroughly combine sour cream, ketchup and taco dip mix.
Cover and chill at least 30 minutes or for several hours.
Makes 1 cup.




Tex-Mex Dip

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 green onions, chopped
3 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 pint (16 oz.) half-and-half
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 can (10 oz.) diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons canned diced green chilies
Chili powder and sliced green onions, for garnish
Tortilla chips and raw vegetables, for dipping

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add green onions and
cook 2 minutes. Stir in flour, cumin and chili powder, and cook 1 minute,
stirring. Gradually stir in half-and-half. Bring to a simmer, stirring
frequently. Simmer 1 minute. Remove pan from heat. Add cream cheese,
stirring until melted.
Return pan to low heat. Gradually add cheeses, stirring until melted.
Stir in tomatoes and green chilies and cook just until heated through.
Transfer to serving bowl.
Sprinkle with chili powder and sliced green onions, if desired. Serve
warm with chips and vegetables.
Makes 5 cups.




Tortilla Dip

8-oz. cream cheese, softened
1 jar salsa (any choice, hot,mild,medium)
1 jar taco sauce (any choice,hot,milk,medium)
1 green pepper, chopped fine
1 red pepper , chopped fine
1 medium onion, chopped fine
shredded taco cheese
cool ranch tortilla chips for dipping

Directions: Layer in order listed and enjoy.




Vegetable Cream Cheese Dip

Prep Time: 10 minutes

1 envelope Lipton Recipe Secrets
Vegetable Soup Mix
2 packages (8 oz. ea.) cream
cheese,softened
2 Tbsp. milk

1. In medium bowl, combine all ingredients; chill 2 hours.

2. Serve on bagels or with assorted fresh vegetables.
2-1/2 cups spread