Zesty Cheese Spread Recipes

ZESTY SHRIMP SPREAD

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese and mayo in medium bowl with mixer until blended.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.

SPICY CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Puree stewed tomato juice only, garlic and 2 jalapenos in a blender or processor. Finely chop the onion, 1 jalapeno, 2 to 3 tablespoons of cilantro and 4 to 6 Roma tomatoes. Roughly chop the stewed tomatoes. Mix all these ingredients in a large bowl. Season with kosher salt, fresh ground pepper and lime juice.;
• Cook the ground beef, onion, jalapenos, garlic and dash of salt and pepper. Drain excess fat in a small bowl. Add the beef mixture to slow cooker and put on medium setting. Keep hot. Add cubes of cheese, cream of mushroom soup and milk and stir. Next add 2 cups of the salsa mixture to the cheese mixture. Can be kept warm for 1/2 hour or longer. Serve with chips.

SPICY CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring until blended.
• Spoon into an airtight container; cover and chill for at least 8 hours.
• Put into a serving dish and sprinkle with paprika.
• Serve with pita chips.

ZESTY BEAN DIP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix refried beans, taco seasoning mix and tomato. Allow the mixture to simmer approximately 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon the mixture into a medium serving bowl. Top with Cheddar cheese and serve warm.

--SPICY CHEESE DIP--

Steps:

• Chop pepper into very small pieces, set aside.
• Turn stove on medium heat.
• Put cheese, milk, and chopped jalapeño in a pan and be sure to watch it until the cheese melts.
• When you're sure the cheese has melted, turn stove completely off.
• Place cheese concoction in a large bowl.
• Add rest of ingredients to bowl; stir.
• If your cheese seems to have thickened, heat it on stove for maybe 3 minutes on low stirring occasionally.
• Serve IMMEDIATELY so the cheese won't thicken on your party goers.

TIROKAFTERI (SPICY CHEESE DIP)

Steps:

• For the preparation: Wash the peppers, remove the stalk and the seeds and dry them with kitchen paper. Slice them in many places and leave in olive oil for 24 hours. This will give you chilli oil, which you can save for other uses too.
• Blend the cheeses and add oil gradually until you get a creamy texture. Stop when the consistency and the taste is the way you like it. Add lemon to taste.
• Serve in a ball with warm pitta bread to dip. You can decorate with olives, parsley or any other help you like.

CHEDDAR CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; beat until smooth. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve with crackers.

ZESTY CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• Move oven rack about 2 notches but not too close to the top.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Spray cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
• Place dough on cookie sheet and spread around with hands to form a 16 x 6 inch rectangle.
• Sprinkle chiles and shredded cheese on the dough leaving a 1 inch border around the entire rectangle.
• Bring the long sides up over the cheese and pinch the dough along the center to seal. Also pinch each end to seal.
• Sprinkle top with garlic powder and grated Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 15-17 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool about 10 minutes and then slice and serve.