#3362 - Hot Chicken Dip

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 - 8oz. Philadelphia cream cheese (softened)
8oz. bite sized cooked chicken pieces
1/2 cup Buffalo chicken wings sauce (your choice of spiciness)
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 green onions (chopped)
celery sticks (optional)

Spread the softened cream cheese in the bottom of a 9" pie plate. In a bowl add chicken pieces and wing sauce--toss to coat. Spread the chicken pieces over the cream cheese. Sprinkle the crumbled blue cheese over the top. Sprinkle the chopped green onions over the top. Microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until hot. Serve with celery or good quality crackers.

#2525 - Blue Cheese Pasta Salad

(by Shirley McNevich)

3 cups dry bowtie pasta (cooked and drained according to box directions--do NOT rinse)
ranch salad dressing (about 3oz.)
1/4 cup milk
1/2 TBSP fresh chopped parsley or dried parsley flakes
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1 cup chopped cooked turkey OR ham OR chicken
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
pepper to your taste

In a bowl add ranch dressing and milk--stir. Add drained pasta--stir/toss to coat. Add parsley, chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, chopped meat and crumbled blue cheese--stir to mix. Sprinkle lightly with pepper if you wish. Refrigerate until cold.