Mexican Cheese Dip Recipe

Name: Mexican Cheese Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups dannon all natural plain yogurt; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt; 1 medium sweet red pepper, diced; 2 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed; 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 small tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 2 tablespoons canned diced green chilies; 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese; 1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro; tortilla chips or cracker

Servings: persons

3 cups dannon all natural plain yogurt
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 medium sweet red pepper, diced
2 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1 small tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons canned diced green chilies
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro
tortilla chips or cracker

1
Line a small colander with 3 layers of 100% cotton cheesecloth or a clean paper coffee filter. Suspend colander over a bowl and spoon in yogurt. Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight to create yogurt cheese.
2
Remove yogurt cheese from strainer; discard liquid. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in garlic, cumin, and salt. Fold in sweet pepper, corn, black beans, tomato, green chilies, 1 1/2 cups mexican cheese and 3 tablespoons cilantro.
3
Spoon into crock or spread on a platter. Top with remaining mexican cheese and cilantro.
4
Serve with tortilla chips or crackers.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups dannon all natural plain yogurt, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt, and more.

Yes, Mexican Cheese Dip falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Mexican Cheese Dip

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