Baked Cheese Fiesta Dip Recipes

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.)

FIESTA TACO DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Number of servings depends on how many other things are available to eat and who is eating it. :o).
• Mix first six ingredients together until blended (I use my Kitchen Aid standing mixer).
• Pour half of this mixture into a casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with half of both of the cheeses.
• Top with the remaining dip mixture.
• Top that with the rest of the cheese.
• Bake 30 minutes or until bubbly.
• Serve with dippers of your choice. I love the scoops!
• This can be made ahead and refrigerated until ready to bake. Add about 5-10 minutes to baking time.

FIESTA DIP

Steps:

• In a shallow 1-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine the sour cream, beans, chilies and dip mix. Stir in 1 cup cheese. Cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes; stir. , Cover and microwave 1-1/2 minutes longer or until heated through; stir until blended. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Top with the olives, tomatoes, onions and lettuce if desired. Serve with tortilla chips.