Best Pepper Jack Salsa Recipes

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Provided by KlynnPadilla

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (20 1/2 ounce) can refried beans (I like them with jalapenos added)
2 cups water
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup quick-cooking grits
1/4 cup butter
1 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
1 cup chunky salsa
sour cream
fresh diced tomato
finely chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350f and lightly grease a deep-dish pie plate.
Spread beans in the bottom of pie plate and set aside.
In a large saucepan, combine water, milk, and salt; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Stir in grits.
Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and stir in butter and cheese until melted.
Mix in salsa and pour over beans in pie plate.
Bake for 30 minutes until the grits are firm and brown around the edges.
Let cool for 5 minutes.
Garnish with sour cream, chopped tomatoes and cilantro if desired.
Serve with corn chips for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 42.2, Sodium 850, Carbohydrate 31.8, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 1.4, Protein 11.7

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Yield 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (14 1/2-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
2 (10-ounce) cans diced tomatoes with lime juice and cilantro
1 (3.8-ounce) can black olives sliced and coarsely chopped
2 (8-ounce) packages shredded Pepper Jack cheese
1 (16-ounce) bottle Zesty Italian salad dressing
Optional: 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
tortilla chips

Steps:

Combine all ingredients except tortilla chips in a large bowl; mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with tortilla chips. Tip: Have some activities planned for family reunions...softball games, touch football, 3-legged races or an egg & spoon race are great fun. Don't forget to bring along some board games, a deck of cards, checkers and scrapbooks for sharing too.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves