Fifty-Two Dinners

One new recipe a week for a year. That was the original goal set as a New Year's resolution way back in 2009.

It didn't happen. Nor did it happen in the following years.

But I have continued posting and striving to try one new recipe a week. Some months it happens. Some months it doesn't.

And along the way I've picked up readers from across the country who occasionally pop in to see what's cooking.

Clearly there are better food blogs than mine.

But if you're looking for quick, easy, and healthy with a dash of humor... I'm glad to share what I can.


Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Queso Blanco Dip


Sure, it's easy enough to make this stuff by combining a jar of salsa with a chunk of velveeta cheese.  Or buy the stuff in the jar.

This recipe may be more involved, but it is so much better than the jarred stuff!

INGREDIENTS


1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup white onion, finely diced
1 large jalapeno, seeds and stem removed; finely diced
12 oz white American cheese, shredded (block of processed Velveeta or Kraft American Cheese)
4 oz Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded
1/2 to 1 cup milk
1 – 2 roma tomatoes, seeds removed and diced
2 tbsp. cilantro, roughly chopped


DIRECTIONS


Heat the oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Saute the onion and pepper until softened and reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in the shredded cheese and 1/4 cup of the milk. Quickly stir until the cheese is melted. Add the tomatoes, cilantro, and additional milk a little at a time until you reach desired consistency. Serve immediately with tortilla chips, tortillas, or on tacos, burritos, etc.


VERDICT

Yum.  I could eat a full recipe of this stuff with a bag of chips and not think twice about the calorie count. 

Another option that saves a little time is to use a can of diced tomatoes and green chiles, found in the Mexican aisle of the grocery store. 

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