Tamale Dip - Microwave

This was on the a little ad attached to a jar of Chile Today Hot Tamale salsa. It sounds like it's easy and would be good.

• Ready In: 13 mins
• Yields: 2 quarts

Ingredients

• 2 (14 1/2ounce) cans  tamales
• 1  cup onion, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can  chili con carne
• 1  lb cheddar cheese, grated
• 1⁄2 cup salsa, prepared

Directions

1. Remove wrappers from tamales.
2. Chop coarsely in food processor with steel blade.
3. In a 1-cup measure cover onion with plastic wrap and microwave on High (l00%) 2 minutes.
4. Place chopped tamales in a 2-quart dish.
5. Add onion, chile con carne and cheese.
6. Microwave on High (100%) 6 minutes until cheese melts.
7. Stir at 3 minutes.
8. Top with Chile Today Hot Tamale Salsa.
9. Serve with tostadas.