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Double Melted Cheese and Red Pepper Dip
Double Melted Cheese and Red Pepper Dip {aka Ro-Tel Dip or Queso Dip} - Make in the micro in 5 minutes. Dangerously fast and easy for when you've just gotta have some cheesy dip!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
680 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cheese try combinations of American, Monterrey Jack, Pepperjack, Havarti, Gruyere, Velveeta, Swiss, Cheddar or favorite easy-melting cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese I used Trader Joe’s Whipped Light
- 4- ounce green chili I used Trader Joe’s fire-roasted green chilis, canned
- 4 ounces chicken diced or shredded (canned is okay or use leftovers) or 1/2 cup crumbled tofu or tempeh (previously pan-seared if preferred), optional
- 1 cup red bell pepper diced
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large microwave-safe bowl, cover with plastic-wrap, and heat on high power to melt, about 3 minutes. Stop and stir and continue to heat in 30-second bursts until cheese has melted can dip can be stirred smooth. Serve immediately with crackers, chips, bread, toasted bread rounds, pita chips, baked tortilla strips, vegetables, or your favorite crudites for dipping.
- Extra dip may be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and may be gently reheated prior to serving. Based on the type of cheese used, reheating may prove easier with some types (Velveeta, American, Monterrey Jack may be easier to reheat than a sharp cheddar).
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Notes
- This recipe is ripe for substitutions. Add any of the following with the rest of the ingredients prior to heating: 1 to 2 cups beans, 1 to 2 cups corn,1 to 2 cups salsa; cayenne, chili powder, or chiptole powder, hot sauce, Sriracha, Tabasco, garlic and onions - all are optional and all are to taste.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
680kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
54g
(83%)
Saturated Fat
29g
(145%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
19g
(112%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
168mg
(56%)
Sodium
855mg
(36%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 680
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 680kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 54g | 83% |
| Saturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 19g | 112% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 168mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 855mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.