Recipe of the Day: Guacamole *National Guacamole Day*

Guacamole

Ingredients
5 ripe avocados
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 medium jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
1 garlic clove, pressed
3/4 teaspoon salt
Tortilla chips

Preparation
1. Cut avocados in half. Scoop pulp into a bowl, and mash with a potato masher or fork until slightly chunky. Stir in chopped red onion and next 4 ingredients. Cover with plastic wrap, allowing wrap to touch mixture, and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Serve guacamole with tortilla chips.

Cilantro Guacamole: Mash avocado, and stir in ingredients as directed. Stir in 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro and an additional 1 Tbsp. lime juice. Cover mixture, and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.

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Recipe of the Day: Spicy Cheese Dip *National Chip and Dip Day*

Ingredients

1 lg. Velveeta cheese
3/4 jar mild salsa
1 pkg. “hot” Italian sausage, cut up
1 tomato, diced
2 sm. cans black olives
Taco Nacho chips

Brown sausage; drain grease. Combine remaining ingredients in a saucepan or better yet, a crock pot. Stir while cheese melts, serve warm with taco chips.

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Super Bowl Foods: Mexican Mess (Bean Dip)

Mexican Mess (Bean Dip)

Ingredients:

1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans
1 cup salsa (I like medium)
4 ounces green chilies
1 cup cheese , shredded (I like a Mexican or taco blend)

Directions:

1 – Spray a pie plate.
2 – Mix all ingredients and place in pie plate.
3 – Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes or hot in the center.
4 – Add extra cheese and anything else you want on top.

Recipe found here: Mexican Mess (Bean Dip)

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