Star Recipes: January 2009

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Chili Dip

I made and served this dip at our New Year's party to ring in 2009. It was a hit! It's a good thing I'd doubled the recipe!

1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 can (15 oz) chili with meat (with or without beans, your choice)
1/2 c salsa
1 c (4 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
tortilla chips or Frito Scoops

Spread the cream cheese in an 8" square baking dish. In a bowl, mix together chili and salsa; spread over cream cheese. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 min or til cheese is melted and dip is warm. Serve with tortilla chips or Frito Scoops. Makes 8 servings.

Cooking Notes

*Whenever a recipe calls for a cream based soup (ie. cream of mushroom), I always use the 98% fat free kind. This does not affect the outcome of the recipe unless I specifically note it on the individual recipe.

*I only use brown rice. The recipes here are for white rice unless otherwise noted. Instant brown rice can be substituted in place of instant white rice without changing the rest of the recipe. To substitute uncooked regular brown rice for uncooked regular white rice in casseroles, follow these directions.