Snappy Cheddar Dip Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Stir in the spinach and cook until bright green, about 30 seconds. Drain and rinse under cold water; squeeze out the excess moisture, then finely chop.
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until the onion is soft, about 2 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Parmesan and sour cream.
• Return the pot to medium heat. Add the spinach, cheddar and artichokes and stir until the cheese melts and the dip is heated through. Serve warm with tortilla chips, salsa and sour cream.

Steps:

• In food processor, place all ingredients except chives and apples; process 15 to 20 seconds or until smooth. If desired, dip can be refrigerated 1 hour before serving. Sprinkle with chives. Serve dip with apples, celery and/or crackers. Refrigerate any remaining dip.

Steps:

• In an electric blender, combine cream cheese, sharp Cheddar cheese spread, and garlic powder. Blend until creamy.
• Cut bagels in half, and then into quarters. Arrange the bagels around the dip on a serving platter.

Steps:

• Put cheese and garlic through food grinder.
• Add other seasonings and mix thoroughly.
• Thin down with stale beer or milk till of desired dipping consistency.
• Use with chips or if preferred, do not make so thin and stuff celery with it or spread on crackers.

Steps:

• Grate the cheddar cheese while very chilled, but then let the grated cheese get back to room temperature. In the bowl of a food processor, whirl the cheese, butter, mustard, sherry and cayenne pepper until smooth and creamy
• Transfer to a mixing bowl, cover and refrigerate until needed. (You can do 2 weeks before serving.) Remove from refrigerator 1 hour before serving; fold in the nuts and repack into four 1 cup ramekins of crocks. Dust with chives for garnish
• Serve with crackers, or a crunchy vegetable like celery or fennel or jicama.

Steps:

• Beat reduced-fat cream cheese and milk with mixer until blended. Add cheddar; mix well. Stir in peppers and onions.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
• Serve with crackers.

Steps:

• Soak and cook beans according to directions.
• Drain.
• Place beans and remaining ingredients except 1 tablespoon of the green onions in blender container.
• Blend until smooth or, mash beans to puree and mix with remaining ingredients.
• Place in small bowl and garnish with 1 tablespoon chopped green onion.
• Serve as a dip with crisp raw vegetables or corn chips.