Best Chili Cheese Snacks Recipes

CHILI CHEESE ROLLS RECIPE

Steps:

• Grate cheese in a food processor and set aside. (If you don't have a food processor, you can grate with a normal box grater. It will just take a bit longer.)
• Chop pecans and garlic with the steel blade in the food processor.
• Add softened cream cheese and pulse a couple of times.
• Add grated cheese and blend all together until smooth.
• Pour chili powder on a sheet of parchment paper (Wax paper will work also.)
• Form cheese into 2 logs and roll in the chili powder.
• Chill at least 24 hours. These rolls can also be frozen and used at a later date.
• Serve with crackers. A thick cracker, like Triscuits, works well here.

THE BEST CHILI

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until just browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly golden, about 10 minutes.
• Add the jalapeno and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the tomato paste. Cook, stirring frequently, until coated and fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir in the beef broth and crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the cooked ground beef and any accumulated liquid, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer the chili, partially covered, until the beef is tender and the sauce is slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in the beans and their liquid and simmer uncovered until the beans are softened and the chili is thickened, about 30 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
• Top with sour cream, Cheddar and scallions. Serve with tortilla chips.

CHILI CHEESE STUFFED SWEET POTATO

Steps:

• Poke each sweet potato a few times and microwave until fork-tender, about 10 minutes, rotating halfway through. Set aside and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, put the carrots, garlic, tomato and onion in a food processor; add the vinegar, cumin, oregano, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and pulse until coarsely chopped. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add the vegetable mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until dry, 3 to 4 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water and cook, scraping up any brown bits with a wooden spoon, until the water evaporates, about 1 minute. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring and breaking it up into smaller chunks, until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Split the potatoes in half, scoop out some of the warm flesh and add it to the beef mixture; stir to combine. Divide the potato halves among 4 plates and generously fill each half with the beef-potato mixture. Top each with sour cream, Cheddar and scallions.

CHILI CHEESE CUBES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking dish.
• In a large mixer bowl, beat eggs with electric mixer until light -- 4 to 5 minutes.
• Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; add to eggs and mix well.
• Fold in the cheeses and chilies (and olives, if used).
• Turn into prepared baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes.
• Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes. Cut into small squares; serve hot as appetizers. Leftovers are good cold, also. Serve as a snack or as part of a luncheon dish.

CHEESY CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the beef, onions and garlic until meat is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, chiles and pepper; bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. Serve immediately. If desired, top with sour cream, jalapenos, tomatoes and cilantro. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers; it may be frozen for up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth or water if necessary.

CHEESY GREEN CHILI SNACKS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350.
• beat butter & cheese until well blended. add green chilis, worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. graduallly add flour, you may have to use your hands at this point. mix well.
• shape heaping teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, place onto a cookie sheet and flatten to about 1/4 inch thick. you want them pretty thin.they can be put close together because they do not spread much. bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.