What else does one do on a hot and humid summer's day but hunker down for a cut throat game of Dino-opoly? Yes, you read that correctly. No more Park Place or Marvin Avenue. Nope, my kids were buying up Giganotosaurus, Sauroposeidon and Triceratops at a rate that would make any paleontologist drop his pickax in awe. Dodging the "Nearly Extinct" square (that's "Jail" to us old foagies) is enough to make any young gamer or spectator hungry. That's when I pulled out my blender and whipped up this jalapeno and tomato cream cheese dip in about 10 minutes flat. Okay, maybe large, sauce-drenched ribs would have been more appropriate for my little Dino-opolists, but I was looking for something quick and easy.
This dip isn't thick, so make sure you serve it with large tortilla chips. Raw veggies would work well, too. Actually, I will make a full confession. I used a spoon to scoop the dregs straight into my mouth. It was that good.
The recipe:
Heat olive oil in a small saucepan set over medium-low heat. Add jalapenos and garlic, and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
In the pitcher of a blender, add jalapeno mixture, cream cheese, tomato, red bell pepper, smoked paprika and salt. Blend until smooth. Taste and season with additional salt, if necessary.
Serve with tortilla cheese or raw vegetables.
Other cream cheese dips and spreads:
Whipped Pesto Cream Cheese Spread
Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Cream Cheese Spread
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Smoky Jalapeno & Tomato Cream Cheese Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 large jalapeno pepper membranes and seeds removed (as desired for heat), finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 12 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1 medium tomato cored & cut into 8 wedges
- ½ large red bell pepper diced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a small saucepan set over medium-low heat. Add jalapenos and garlic and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In the pitcher of a blender, add jalapeno mixture, cream cheese, tomato, red bell pepper, smoked paprika and salt. Blend until smooth. Taste and season with additional salt, if necessary.
- Serve with tortilla cheese or raw vegetables.
Nutrition
Cassie Budzinski
I would love this blender because I do not have a blender. But if I did I would make some yummy spinach ice cream for me and my 5 kiddos!! Yummy here's to me winning this blender Luck Luck Luck 🙂
Tammie D
I would love to win the Blendtec blender! My old failing 'other brand' blender just kicked the bucket and was never even close to the Blendtec's quality.
For the extra entries I did each of these:
Follow Blendtec on Twitter; Follow Cookin’ Canuck on Twitter; “Like” Blendtec on Facebook; “Like” Cookin’ Canuck on Facebook; Sign up to follow Cookin’ Canuck by email subscription.
Mary M.
I love that you're doing this Blendtec giveaway. I love using my blender for fruit and veggie smoothies. I also make a mean basil pesto in my blender. The blendtec would make a good addition to my new healthy lifestyle.
I liked Cookin' Canuck and Blendtec on FB.
I follow Cookin' Canuck and Blendtec on twitter.
Cathy Thompson
I LOVE to make smoothies in my blender which requires a heavy duty one for all the types of fruits and vegetables I use.
Matthew
Oh my goodness, I am so excited I signed up for twitter to follow both blendtec and cookin' canuck. I already like blendtec on facebook and now I like cookin' canuck on facebook as well. And I also signed up for the RSS feed 'cause I'm a big ol' nerd that wants to win.
Good luck to everyone! 🙂
Tom
I “like” you and Blentec on facebook.
sustahl
I follow Blendtec on twitter @rsmstahley
Lisa
I love to make green smoothies.
sustahl
I am sorry I didn't leave this first. I would use the Blendtec to make a smoothie first
Chelci H
I like cookin canuck on FB too!