The 7 dips from the reunion weekend

Ole' Hot Appetizer

8 oz. cream cheese
15 oz. chili without beans
4 oz. can diced green chilies
shredded Monterey Jack cheese
4 oz. can sliced olives - optional
4 chopped green onions

Layer in order in pie pan. Bake at 350 for 25 min. Serve with chips.


Hot Chipped Beef Spread

8 oz. soft Philly cream cheese
1/4 C. chopped green pepper
2 T dry onion
2 T milk
1/2 t garlic salt
3-4 oz chopped dried beef
1/2 c sour cream

Mix and put in small casserole. Melt 2 T butter. Add 1/2 -1 C pecans and brown in butter. Salt them. Sprinkle on casserole. Bake at 325 for 25 minutes. Serve with Triscuits.


Chili Con Queso

1 # ground chuck
1# Jimmy Dean sausage with sage
Fry and drain.

4 oz. can green chilies
2 # velveeta cheese
2 15 oz. cans tomato sauce with herbs

Melt cheese. Add tomato sauce and stir. Add rest of ingredients. Keep warm in a crock pot or chafing dish. Serve with corn chips. Freezes well.

This was so good, I had to make a second batch for Saturday night!


Ultimate Spinach Dip

1 C. mayo
1 1/2 C sour cream
1 pkg. Knorr vegetable soup mix
4 green onions -optional
1 can water chestnuts
10 pkg. chopped spinach, thawed and drained

Mix all ingredients well and chill. Mix again before serving. Can be served in a bread bowl and bread from bowl cubed to be dipped! I couldn't find the bread at our local grocery store, so I cubed rolls for dipping.


Pretzel Dip

8 oz. sour cream
1 pint mayo
12 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
1 t celery salt
1 t garlic powder
1 t sugar
1 T parsley
2 T minced onion

Mix and chill. Serve with braided pretzels. Pretzel twists break in the dip.


Shrimp Cucumber Dip

1 med. unpared cucumber
1 C. creamy cottage cheese
2 T chopped onion
2 t vinegar
1/2 t horseradish
4 1/2 oz. can shrimp-chopped

Remove seeds from cuke- cut lengthwise. Shread enough to make 1 cup. Mix cuke, cottage cheese, onion, vinegar, and horseradish with mixer or blender- stir in shrimp. Serve with crackers or veggies.
Looks summery. Served at Mom and Dad's 25th anniversary party.

The 7th dip was a purchased veggie dip. But I'll add the dip I served at the Riley gig on Tuesday night, so you have 7!


Spicy Tailgate Dip

1 # ground pork sausage, browned and drained
2 8 oz. cream cheese, cubed
10 oz can tomatoes and green chilies

Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low setting for 1-2 hours, until heated through and cream cheese is melted.
Serve with corn chips.

This is so easy and so good!