#3657 - Shredded Chicken Dip

(by Shirley McNevich)

1lb. boneless/skinless chicken breasts
salt
pepper
1 - 8oz. Philadelphia cream cheese (softened)
4oz. mayo
4oz. Breakstone's sour cream
8oz. shredded cheddar cheese
1 - 4oz. can diced green chile peppers (drained)
1 jalapeno pepper (diced)

Salt and pepper both sides of chicken. Line a glass baking dish with foil and spray it with Pam. Place the chicken on the foil. Bake at 350 degrees until chicken is fully cooked. Cool chicken completely. Into a large bowl use two forks to shred the chicken. Add the cream cheese, mayo, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, drained/diced green chile peppers and diced jalapeno peppers--stir well to mix. Spread the mixture into a greased glass baking dish or casserole. Bake at 350 degrees 30-35 minutes or until edges are browned and mixture is hot. Serve hot with good quality crackers.

#3373 - Sour Cream Pepperoni Dip

(by Shirley McNevich)

2 - 8oz. Philadelphia cream cheese (softened)
2 - 4oz. cans chopped green chiles
1 - 8oz. Breakstone's sour cream
1lb. sliced pepperoni (more for topping if you wish)

Slice each pepperoni slice into four quarters. In a bowl add cream cheese, green chilis, sour cream and pepperoni quarters--stir well to mix. Spread the mixture in a greased glass baking dish. Optional--arrange more pepperoni slices all over the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until hot. Serve with sourdough bread pieces or good quality crackers.

#3372 - Hot Sausage Dip

(by Shirley McNevich)

1lb. hot sausage
1 - 10oz. can diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 - 8oz. Philadelphia cream cheese (softened)
3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
tortilla chips OR crackers

If hot sausage is in casings, remove the casings and crumble the sausage. In a skillet over medium heat add the crumbled sausage--cook/stir over medium heat until sausage is browned, then drain off the grease. Drain the can of diced tomatoes/green chiles but reserve 1/4 cup of the liquid. In a bowl add drained sausage pieces, diced tomatoes/green chiles, the 1/4 cup reserved juice and the softened cream cheese--stir until well mixed. Spread the mixture into a small baking dish. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until bubbling hot. Serve with tortilla chips or good quality crackers.