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Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Chicken Dip

Frank's RedHot Buffalo Chicken Dip

This robust creamy Buffalo Chicken Dip tastes like Buffalo Chicken Wings but without the mess! Serve hot with celery sticks or veggies.
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Shredded Cooked Chicken
  • 1 8 oz. pkg Cream Cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup FRANK'S RedHot® Original Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Ranch Dressing
  • 1/2 cup Blue Cheese Crumbles

Instructions
 

  • PREHEAT oven to 350°F.
  • COMBINE all ingredients and spoon into shallow 1-quart baking dish.
  • BAKE 20 minutes or until mixture is heated through; stir.
  • Garnish with chopped green onions if desired. Serve with crackers and/or vegetables.
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Chili Con Queso

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Chili Con Queso

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 large Onion Chopped
  • 1 cup Green Chillies Chopped
  • 3/4 cup Heavy Cream
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 2 medium Tomatoes chopped
  • 8 ounce Cream Cheese

Instructions
 

  • Cook onion in butter add tomatoes chili and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cook 15 minutes add cheese melt stir in cream and keep warm. Serve over chips.

Notes

Chris Smelker 1974
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Cheese Ball

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Cheese Ball

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Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Salt
  • 1/4 cup Green Pepper Chopped
  • 12 ounce Blue Cheese
  • 8 ounce Cream Cheese
  • Pimento chopped

Instructions
 

  • Mix form into ball and roll in finely chopped nuts.
  • May also mix one jar American or bacon cream cheese with the cream cheese and roll in nuts or bacon bits.
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Flower Pot Cheese

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Flower Pot Cheese

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp Diced Green Onions
  • 1 tsp Tumeric
  • 1 tsp Celery Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Dry Mustard
  • 1/8 tsp Mace
  • 1/8 tsp Ground Cardamom
  • 1/8 tsp Ginger
  • 1/8 tsp Paprika
  • 3 oz Cream Cheese softened
  • 6 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese grated
  • 3 ea Bay Leaves
  • 1 ea Parsley finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients except bay leaves in mixer.
  • Combine the ingredients until completely smooth.
  • Place one bay leaf in the bottom of a 5 Rubbermaid plant helpers pot to cover the opening.
  • Pack with the cheese mix.
  • Cover and refrigerate until 20 minutes before service.
  • Place the remaining bay leaves on top of cheese with leaves pointing upward as though growing in the pot. Serve with crackers.
  • This will keep in the refrigerator for two weeks.
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Party Cheese Ball

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This creamy cheese ball appetizer with a nutty exterior doesn’t stick around long.

Party Cheese Ball

This creamy cheese ball appetizer with a nutty exterior doesn't stick around long.
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Servings 1 ball

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz Cream Cheese (2 8oz pkgs) softened
  • 8 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 tbsp Finely Chopped Onions
  • 1 tbsp Chopped red Bell Pepper
  • 2 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tbsp garlic
  • 1 tsp Celery Salt
  • 1 dash Ground Red Pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 cup Chopped Pecans toasted

Instructions
 

  • BEAT cream cheese and cheddar in small bowl with mixer until blended.
  • ADD all remaining ingredients except nuts; mix well. Refrigerate several hours.
  • SHAPE into ball; roll in nuts. Serve with Crackers.