Chili con Queso

by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine

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Chili con Queso
Yield: Makes 3 cups
Ingredients:
1
package (16 ounces) pasteurized processed cheese spread, cubed

1
can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies

1
cup sliced green onions

2
teaspoons ground coriander

2
teaspoons ground cumin

3/4
teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Green onion strips (optional)

Hot pepper slices (optional)

Tortilla chips



Preparation:
1.
Combine cheese spread, tomatoes, green onions, coriander and cumin in 1-1/2-quart slow cooker; stir until well blended.

2.
Cover; cook on LOW 2 to 3 hours or until hot.*
*Dip will be very hot; use caution when serving.

3.
Garnish with green onion strips and hot pepper slices, if desired. Serve with tortilla chips.


Serving Suggestion: Serve Chili con Queso with tortilla chips. For something different, cut pita bread into triangles and toast them in a preheated 400°F oven for 5 minutes or until they are crisp.

Nutritional Information:
Serving Size:
Protein 14 g
Fiber 1 g
Carbohydrate 12 g
Cholesterol 54 mg
Saturated Fat 11 g
Total Fat 17 g
Calories 233
Sodium 1331 mg


This recipe appears in: Mexican