Sriracharitos (Sriracha Doritos) with Dip

Like just about everyone these day, I’m a really big fan of Sriracha sauce. And I’m a really big fan of tortilla chips. I used to be borderline addicted to habanero-flavored Doritos, but sadly and wrongly, they were removed from the market. They were darned hot. Seriously hot. Now, Sriracha isn’t as hot as habaneros, but it still has some kick. It’s a nice kick, not the kind that leaves you curled up on the floor in agony. Not even close. I was jonesin’ for some kickin’ hot tortilla chips and a dip. So I developed Sriracharitos with dip.

Sriracharitos with Dip

Sriracharitos have that great Sriracha flavor, all on a crunchy tortilla chip. The dip has a generous amount of dill, so it actually seems cool. It’s a great contrast to the heat. You can serve it with any kind of chip. But then you’d have to re-name it! Just kidding…. I think corn chips would also be excellent prepared this way.

I found J&Ds Sriracha rub in the spice section of my grocery store. You can also substitute Weber’s Sriracha rub. Either way, you’ll love a big plate of Sriracharitos with a big bowl of dip!

Also try my Sriracha Bugles.

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Sriracharitos with Dip

Sriracharitos have that great Sriracha flavor, all on a crunchy tortilla chip. The dip has a generous amount of dill, so it actually seems cool. It’s a great contrast to the heat.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword corn chips, dip
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 211kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

For the Sriracharitos (Sriracha tortilla chips)

For the Sriracha dip

Instructions

For the Sriracharitos

  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • Place chips onto a large baking sheet.
  • Spray the chips with a bit of oil or non-stick spray. Sprinkle with the Sriracha seasoning.
  • Turn the chips over and spray and season the other side.
  • Place the chips into the oven for 5-10 minutes.
  • Let cool just slightly before serving with the dip.

For the sriracha dip

  • Whisk together all ingredients. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 302mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 78IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

T-N-T Dip

It’s football watching season, and that means dips. And for me that usually means dips with a little kick. Like this T-N-T dip. I served it up over a bed of Fritos and dug in like it was plate of a lovely nachos.

T-N-T Dip

In fact, this T-N-T dip would be great over nachos. Or a baked potato for that matter. Anything. It’s easy, creamy, and flavorful. You can treat it more like a cheese sauce for anything. Or you can put it in a bowl and serve it classic dip style.

If you prefer a mellower dip, use regular pork sausage and leave out the jalapenos.

Also try my Buffalo queso dip.

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T-N-T Dip

It’s football watching season, and that means dips. And for me that usually means dips with a little kick. Like this T-N-T dip. I served it up over a bed of Fritos and dug in like it was plate of a lovely nachos.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword dip, spicy
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 192kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Brown sausage in a skillet. Drain.
  • And all ingredients to a slow cooker over high heat.
  • Cook for up to 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until all ingredients are combined and the cheese and butter are melted.
  • Reduce heat to low, top with garnishes if desired., and serve with corn or tortilla chips.

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 884mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 540IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 173mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Jose’s Party Cheese Dip

Looking for a seriously big batch of rich, creamy, a-bit-spicy-but-not-too-spicy cheese dip for the big game? Well, this is it. Courtesy of my old favorite margarita spot in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Jose’s Restaurant. Jose’s party cheese dip satisfies any crowd.

Joses Party Cheese Dip

This makes a really big batch of Jose’s party cheese dip. It’s not a super thick dip like the usual cheese dips you find (you could cut back on the cream and milk if you want a thicker dip, but I find this dip is perfect as it is). It’s very tasty, which just the right combination of spices. Perfect with warmed tortilla chips (I also thick this dip makes a great sauce for nachos, hot dogs, and just about anything).

Also try my chicken nacho dip.

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Jose’s Party Cheese Dip

Looking for a seriously big batch of rich, creamy, a-bit-spicy-but-not-too-spicy cheese dip for the big game? Well, this is it.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword cheese, dip, southwestern
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 396kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Jose’s Restaurant

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter plus 2 teaspoons
  • ¼ cup white onion diced
  • 2 tablespoons garlic minced, plus 2 teaspoons
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 3 ¼ cup milk
  • 2 ½ pounds white cheese grated (you can substitute yellow shredded cheddar)
  • 1 4 ounce jalapeno peppers chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder hot is better!
  • Tortilla chips warmed, for serving

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a large pot.
  • Add onion and saute until starting to soften.
  • Add garlic and cook another 1 minute.
  • Add flour, stir and cook another 1 minute.
  • Add cream and milk. Bring to a low boil. Reduce heat to low.
  • Slowly add cheese, a small bit at a time, stirring constantly until melted. Do not add the cheese too quickly or the mixture will separate.
  • Add the remaining ingredients except chips and warm.
  • Serve with fresh hot tortilla chips. You can transfer the dip to a crockpot set on low for serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 792mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 882IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Chicken Nacho Dip

Truthfully, I was just looking for a way to use up some grilled chicken breast I found in the freezer. I wasn’t thinking I’d found anything too terribly exciting when I ran across this recipe for a chicken nacho dip. Well, I wasn’t just sort of wrong, I was very wrong. This chicken nacho dip is fantastic. Super cheesy, spicy, and creamy.

Chicken Nacho Dip

If you don’t have grilled (or smoked) chicken on hand, rotisserie chicken will work just fine too. My Weber grills and smoker make for great chicken! Oh and don’t forget to warm the tortilla chips. They take just a few minutes in a 350 F degree oven. Warm chips and warm dip were meant for each other.

Also try my Jose’s party cheese dip.

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Chicken Nacho Dip

This chicken nacho dip is fantastic. Super cheesy, spicy, and creamy. Heck, I might eat as a soup next time!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken, dip, nachos
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 121kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place everything except for the beans into a slow cooker and cook on high for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. If the mixture becomes too thick thin with a little milk.
  • Add the beans and cook another 30 minutes.
  • Stir before serving with warmed tortilla chips.

Nutrition

Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 633mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 481IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Spinach and Artichoke Dip

This spinach and artichoke dip rocks. It is thick, creamy, cheesy, and it has a little kick – all of my favorite things in one bite. I made a huge batch of this dip for a family get-together and it was well-liked by all. Ok, the kids didn’t even try it (it has green stuff in it), so I should say it was well-liked by all of the adults!

Spinach and Artichoke Dip

I kept the spinach and artichoke dip warm in a fondue pot and served it with bagel chips. This dip also makes for a fantastic grilled cheese sandwich. I’ll post more on that tomorrow.

This recipe was based on a recipe from Olive Garden.

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Spinach and Artichoke Dip

This spinach and artichoke dip rocks. It is thick, creamy, cheesy, and it has a little kick – all of my favorite things in one bite. 
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword artichokes, dip, spinach
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 122kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a medium skillet. Add artichoke hearts and spinach and boil for 10 minutes or until the artichokes are tender. (You can also steam in the spinach and artichokes in a steamer). Drain well.
  • Place cheese into a large bowl. Add the spinach and artichokes and remaining ingredients.
  • Stir well. Add some of the reserved artichoke heart liquid if the mixture is too thick.

Nutrition

Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 268mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 642IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Cajun Dip and Salad Dressing

This Cajun dip and salad dressing goes great over a salad, and it is also fantastic as a dip for everything from veggies to onion rings, to chicken nuggets. Adjust the Cajun seasoning, to taste. I’d use a bit less Cajun seasoning when making a salad dressing and a bit more when making a dip. The end result will taste better if you use a homemade Cajun seasoning mix or a store-bought one that has less salt.

Cajun Dip and Salad Dressing

We served the dressing over a simple wedge salad. We love the crispy freshness of iceberg lettuce.

I use Duke’s mayonnaise whenever I can get it. It has a less-sweet flavor than the other mayonnaise you get in your local grocery store since it does not have any added sugar.

Also try my spicy creamy coconut salad dressing.

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Cajun Dip and Salad Dressing

This Cajun dip and salad dressing goes great over a salad, and it is also fantastic as a dip for everything from veggies to onion rings, to chicken nuggets. 
Course Dressing
Cuisine American
Keyword Cajun, dip, homemade salad dressing
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 cup
Calories 660kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Whisk together all of the ingredients.
  • Chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 660kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 68g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 515mg | Potassium: 414mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 4300IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 216mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Vidalia Onion Dip

I ended up with leftover Vidalia onion after I made bacon wrapped Sriracha onion rings the other day. Vidalia onions are a great thing. A marvelous thing. While they are in season I grab as many as I can, and use them in everything. Like this fantastic Vidalia onion dip. This dip may look like any other dip but it isn’t. Sure, it’s got cheese. And some creamy mayo. But it’s the onion that makes it something special and something different.

Vidalia Onion Dip

Since it was just my wife and I, I scaled this recipe for Vidalia onion dip way back. But, that’s easy to do since the ratio of ingredients is as easy as it gets: 1-to-1-to-1-to-1.

For a little twist, caramelize the onions in a bit of oil first.

Vidalia Onion Dip
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Vidalia Onion Dip

Vidalia onions are a great thing. A marvelous thing. While they are in season I grab as many as I can, and use them in everything. Like this fantastic Vidalia onion dip. 
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword dip, onion
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 6 cups
Calories 792kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Vidalia onion chopped
  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 2 cups Swiss cheese shredded
  • 2 cups Parmesan cheese grated
  • pinch cayenne to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 325 F.
  • Spray a 2 quart baking dish with non-stick spray.
  • Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and pour into the baking dish.
  • Bake for 45 minutes-1 hour or until bubble hot and lightly browned on top.
  • Serve with crackers or salty pretzels.

Nutrition

Calories: 792kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 75g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1082mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 608IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 696mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Beer Cheese Sauce

Oh me. This beer cheese sauce has lots and lots of uses, from a dip for pretzels or chips to topping hot dogs or burgers, or even over pasta. We served it warm with warmed pretzel balls and a few Tostistos Scoops. Some Fritos would be good too. Everything disappeared in minutes! This sauce is so good you’ll be tempted to grab a straw down the whole lot in no time!

Beer Cheese Sauce

Adjust the heat to your tastes. I like this sauce nice and spicy. For a thicker beer cheese sauce, just let it cook a little longer.

Also try my other version of cheese sauce. It has a nice horseradish kick.

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Beer Cheese Sauce

Oh me. This beer cheese sauce has lots and lots of uses, from a dip for pretzels or chips to topping hot dogs or burgers, or even over pasta.
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword beer, cheese, sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 3 cups
Calories 622kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle beer
  • 2 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 8 ounces cream cheese diced and softened
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ½ jalapeno minced (or substitute 1/2 teaspoon or more red pepper flakes)
  • kosher salt
  • ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Add the beer to a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
  • Combine the cheese and flour in a bowl and add to the beer along with the remaining ingredients.
  • Stir until the cheese is melted completely and is of the desired thickness.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 622kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 715mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1795IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 624mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Southwestern Cheese Sauce

This warm, creamy Southwestern cheese sauce is perfect as a dip for chips or preztels. It’s also fantastic on hot dogs and hamburgers and anywhere else you need a cheese sauce, but with a nice kick! Next time you have a recipe that calls for that “other” cheese sauce, substitute this instead!

Southwestern Cheese Sauce

I use my homemade Cajun seasoning in this Southwestern cheese sauce. It’s very easy to make. Plus it has the added advantage that I can control the amount of salt. I always keep a big batch of it in the pantry because i used it in just about everything.

Southwestern Cheese Sauce
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Southwestern Cheese Sauce

This warm, creamy Southwestern cheese sauce is perfect as a dip for chips or preztels. It’s also fantastic on hot dogs and hamburgers and anywhere else you need a cheese sauce, but with a nice kick!
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword cheese, sauce, southwestern
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 87kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Warm milk in a small pan over medium heat until steamy. Keep an eye on it and don’t let it bowl.
  • Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Whisk in the flour until smooth.
  • Whisk in the warmed milk until the sauce is thick and creamy.
  • Stir in the Cajun seasoning and cheese and stir until the cheese is melted.
  • Add in the salsa, lemon juice, and salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 257mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 152mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Creamy Bacon Cheese Dip

I made a big batch of this creamy bacon cheese dip for a family get-together. It disappeared fast. It’s highly addicting. I mean, really what’s not to like about it. Tons and tons of cheese. And lots and lots of bacon. And a bit of onion for contrast. Heck, this is not only a great dip, it’s a great topping for a baked potato!

Creamy Bacon Cheese Dip

You can’t go wrong with something that has bacon in it. And cheese. Make a double batch of this creamy bacon cheese dip and keep some on hand for topping just about anything!

Also try my hot country ham dip.

This recipe is based on a recipe from You Made That?

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Creamy Bacon Cheese Dip

You can’t go wrong with something that has bacon in it. And cheese. Make a double batch of this creamy bacon cheese dip and keep some on hand for topping just about anything
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword bacon, cheese, dip
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 24
Calories 110kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon
  • 2 16 ounce sour cream
  • 2 8 ounce cream cheese softened
  • 4 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 cups green onions chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • Cook the bacon until crispy. Drain well and chop into small pieces.
  • Spray a 9″ x 9″ glass baking dish with non-stick spray.
  • Combine all ingredients and pour into the dish, spreading out evenly.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
  • Serve with crackers or chips (Frito’s Scoops are great with this dip!).

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 167mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 276IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.