Carolina Panthers Cheese Dip

Fauve's Note:

Here's a must for parties, football Sundays, or other crowd-oriented events. If there are any leftovers (doubtful!), this is also a wonderful baked potato topper...

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, diced (or about 1/4 tsp. garlic powder)
• pepper, to taste
• 1 lb Velveeta cheese, cut into cubes
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 1/4 cups Pace Picante Sauce (mild, medium or hot)
• 1/4 cup jalapeno pepper, chopped (optional, if you don't like the extra heat)

Directions:

1. Cook beef, onion and garlic in large skillet until well browned; drain grease.
2. Add remaining ingredients; cook on medium till cheese is melted and mixture is heated through. Stir often.
3. Serve warm with corn chips, nachos, potato chips, etc.
4. NOTE: A crock pot is useful for keeping this dip warm. This same recipe may be made in a crock pot (on low temp.).

Reviews

[Mulligan]

I had many raves about this dip! I served in in a fondue pot to keep it warm for the party. It's on my list to make again! Thanks for the recipe.