Cajun Cheese Dip

Name: Cajun Cheese Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 cups, 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves, grated; 1/2 cup scallion, thinly sliced, divided; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 lb crawfish tail; 1 lb processed cheese, block; 20 ounces diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste); 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

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Recipe by Bonnie G 2

This makes a lot, but it's so good, and a little different from most cheese dips. If you can't find crawfish tails, sub with lump crabmeat drained and rinsed and drained. Sure to be a hit at your next get together with family and friends

READY IN: 40mins

SERVES: 12

YIELD: 5 cups

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

garlic cloves, grated
¹⁄₂

cup scallion, thinly sliced, divided
1

tablespoon butter
1

lb crawfish tail
1

lb processed cheese, block
20

ounces diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
¹⁄₂

teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
¹⁄₄

teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

DIRECTIONS

In medium pot over medium high heat, saute garlic and white parts of scallions in butter until slightly tender.
Mix in crawfish or crab and cook for about 5 minutes on low.
Pour mixture in bowl and set aside.
Add cheese and tomatoes to empty pot and cook over medium low heat until melted and combined.
Stir in reserved scallion mixture.
Heat on low until well blned and very warm.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Garnish with sliced green scallion tops.

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