Baked Santa Fe Cheese Dip

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
• 8 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1 (8 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon chipotle chile in adobo, finely chopped (optional)
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chili peppers, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 fresh tomato, seeded and chopped
• 1/4 cup green onion, sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl stir together cheeses, mayonnaise, corn, chili peppers and garlic powder. (mixture can be covered and chilled at this point for up to 24 hours).
• 2 combine tomato, green onion and cilantro. (mixture can be covered and chilled at this point for up to 24 hours also).
• 3 to serve: bake cheese mixture in an oven-proof dish in a 350° oven about 25 minutes or until heated through.
• 4 remove from over and spoon tomato mixture in the center.
• 5 serve with vegetable dippers or tortilla chips.