Chile Cheese Spread Five Ways takes a basic spread and uses it in a variety of recipes. The combination is easy to make and has great flavors. It is one of my favorite appetizers to take to a party.
- Quick Chile Cheese Dip.
- Green Chile Cheese Wonton Cups
- Green Chile Quesadillas
- Chile Cheese Phyllo Cups
- Chile Cheese Wontons Poppers
With just five ingredients, you can make this dip in minutes.
The green chiles are mild, giving the dip a distinctive flavor without being overpowering and taste-bud-friendly for adults and kids alike!
For the corn, you can use fresh, frozen, or canned corn. You’ll need to cook fresh and frozen corn before adding it to the recipe. For canned, you can simply drain the corn.
This is another version of my ‘Encore dish‘ theme with appetizers, you can make one dip and serve it five different ways making it the Perfect Appetizer!
CHILE CHEESE DIP
The main component of these recipes is Quick Chile Cheese Dip. It is made with just five ingredients!
For mixing instructions and all the details be sure to read that post> Quick Chile Cheese Dip.
- 1.5 cups Pepper Jack Cheese, shredded
- 6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup corn
- 4 ounces green chiles, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon Ranch seasoning
This is the basic mixture for the remaining recipes.
CHILE CHEESE WONTON CUPS
Green Chile Cheese Wonton Cups is the second recipe you can make with the basic Chile Cheese Dip mixture. Basically, you make the dip, fill wonton wrappers that you pressed into a muffin tin, and bake. Super easy and super delicious! (Click here or the photo below for the recipe.)
GREEN CHILE QUESADILLAS
Green Chile Quesadillas is another easy appetizer or snack that you can make with the basic mixture. For this recipe, you use flour tortillas to make a quesadilla. The mixture is green chile dip. You can get the full recipe details here or click the photo below.
CHILE CHEESE PHYLLO CUPS
You’ll need 30 phyllo cups and bacon bits in addition to the Chile Cheese dip basic ingredients.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Make the chile cheese mixture
- Spoon cheese mixture into each phyllo cup
- Top with bacon bits
- Bake until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Serve hot or at room temperature.
CHILE CHEESE WONTON POPPERS
You’ll need wonton wrappers and oil for frying in addition to the Chile Cheese dip basic ingredients.
- Heat vegetable oil to 375 degrees.
- Make the chile cheese mixture
- Spoon 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture into a wonton wrapper.
- Brush the edge of the wonton wrappers with water, fold over into a triangle, then press together to seal.
- Fry the first side until golden then turn and cook the second side.
- Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
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These are best served hot. They are great served with pepper jelly or fig jam or preserves.
Creamy Green Chile Queso
Green Chile Cheddar Dip
Green Chile Cheese Rice Casserole
Green Chile Lime Salad Dressing
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- Blackberry Bites
- Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates
- ‘Fried’ Green Tomatoes
You can also find great recipes at my Recipe Box or at Meal Plan Monday
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Kelli's Kitchen says
I loved this so much and it was so good – I made crescents and then posted – with a link back to you of course!
Paula says
I just saw that! I love your use of it in the crescent rolls! I’ll have to give that a try next time. I’m so happy you liked it!
The Mandatory Mooch says
Great versatile recipe, Paula!! Thanks for linking up to Tasty Thursdays at The Mandatory Mooch. Can't wait to see what you link up this week. Thanks, Nichi
Linda Bouf says
Hi, I need to eat. Hungry now. Thanks for linking to Adorned from Above party. Linda co-host.
Leslie Stewart says
I'm getting hungry! Thanks for sharing at my Twirl & Take a Bow party! You are a cooking queen!
4 You With Love says
Wow, what a versatile recipe. I love when you can create a go-to recipe that can easily be adapted! Thanks for sharing on the homemade holiday party.
Marilyn
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Meghan @ The Tasty Fork says
What a great idea!! I love when you can use a basic recipe in multiple ways. I'm glad I clicked on your link from A Pinch of Joy Link Party!
Accidentally Wonderful says
Ok I need to eat all of these. Right now. And it's not just the pregnancy cravings talking!I'd love it if you'd share this at my linky party http://accidentallywonderful.blogspot.com/
Jessica Simmons says
I am all about appitizers here at my house! Sometimes we have a whole meal of them. Such great ideas! New follower.
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Leslie @ Violet Imperfection says
Oh…my….these all sound so yummy! I think I must make this one. Yum! I am pinning this for sure.
Thanks for linking to Raising Imperfection each week!
Leslie
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Raising Reagan says
Great idea ~ all the different ways to use this!
Thank you for linking with Raising Imperfection. Please come back Friday to see if you were featured!
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Nikki says
Oh these look so good. I'm so hungry. NOM NOM NOM! I'm thinking about making the Quesadillas for lunch next week. I'm tired of eating the same stuff and you made it look so easy! I found ya on the weekend blog hop and i hope your having a great weekend!
Nikki
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Paula Miller says
YUM!! Now you've made me hungry for this ~ and it's only 9am 🙂
Thanks for linking up with my NO RULES Weekend Blog Party!
Paula
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Pamela says
Ok I love me some cheese spreads! I dont make any LOL but when I go to peoples house and they have different kinds of homemade cheese spreads YUMMY! Thanks lady for sharing!
Cranberry Morning says
I haven't eaten quesadillas for years, and I want one NOW. Looks fabulous, and I like the simplicity of one recipe!
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Danni Baird @ Silo Hill Farm says
Oh yummmm! Pinning this one…it looks so versatile and easy! Way to go!!