California Yucchi Dip Recipes

CALIFORNIA BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
• Cover and chill in the refrigerator 8 hours, or overnight, before serving.

CALIFORNIA TACO DIP

Steps:

• In a bowl, mash the avocados and mix in the lemon juice. In a separate bowl, mix the sour cream, mayonnaise, and taco seasoning.
• Spread the refried beans over the bottom of a large serving platter or bowl. Top with avocado mixture. Spread sour cream mixture over the avocado, and sprinkle with cheese. Layer cheese with green onions (just the green part), then tomatoes, and top with the olives. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator 2 to 4 hours before serving.

FIESTA PIE WITH CHIPOTLE CORNBREAD TOPPING

Steps:

• Cornbread Topping: Mix the milk, egg, sour cream, melted butter and chilies in a bowl. Add the corn muffin mix and stir until just combined.
• Fiesta Pie: Brown the ground beef stirring until crumbly; drain and set aside. In the same pan, cook the bell pepper, onion, and garlic until tender.
• In a medium bowl, stir together beef, vegetables, salsa, corn and taco seasoning mix. Spoon into an 8x8 baking dish. Spoon the cornbread mixture over the top.
• Bake at 375º for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cornbread comes out clean. Sprinkle the Cheddar cheese over the cornbread and place back in oven for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Cook's Note ~ The corn bread topping can also be made into muffins. Fill muffin tins half full and bake at 375º for 15 minutes.

SPINACH-YOGURT DIP WITH SIZZLED MINT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast walnuts on a baking sheet, tossing once, until golden brown, 6-8 minutes. Let cool; finely crush with the side of a chef's knife.
• Place a medium skillet over medium heat and add 1/2 cup water. As soon as you see bubbles, add one-third of the spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the spinach is wilted, then add more. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until all the spinach is in the pan and wilted, 6-8 minutes. Transfer spinach to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking and lock in its bright green color. Drain and squeeze out excess liquid. Finely chop spinach and set aside.
• Wipe out skillet and heat 2 Tbsp. oil over medium. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until soft but without taking on any color, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is softened, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl.
• Heat remaining 4 Tbsp. oil in a small skillet over medium. Once oil begins to shimmer, remove from heat and stir in dried mint. The oil will sizzle immediately and the mint will become fragrant. Transfer to a small bowl; season with salt.
• Combine yogurt, lemon juice, onion mixture, half of the walnuts, and reserved spinach in a medium bowl. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Scrape into a shallow serving bowl and use the back of a spoon to carve a few swirls into the dip. Top with remaining walnuts and spoon sizzled mint oil over.

CALIFORNIA ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Combine all ingredients except cheese for topping and blend well
• Spread into an oven proof-serving dish
• Sprinkle top with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly
• Serve with crackers or tortilla chips.

CALIFORNIA CURRY CHEESE LAYERED DIP

Steps:

• Blend cream cheese, cheddar cheese and 1 teaspoons curry powder. Layer on bottom of a dish(Pie plate or similar size).
• Mix peach jam and mango chutney. Spread this over cheese layer.
• Sprinkle raisins over chutney.
• Sprinkle coconut over raisins.
• Sprinkle spinach over coconut.
• Sprinkle bacon over spinach.
• Sprinkle peanuts on top.
• Option: Sprinkle with green onions (8 Layers).
• Note: You could add 2 Tbs. Sour Cream or 2 Tbs. Plain yogurt to the cream cheese layer to make it softer.

TACO PLATTER DIP

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook beef over medium heat until it is no longer pink, drain.
• Add green chiles, water and taco seasonings. Stir.
• Simmer for 5 minutes. Cool.
• In a large bowl combine cream cheese and salad dressing.
• Spread on a 14 inch serving platter or pizza pan.
• Top with cooled meat mixture.
• Sprinkle with tomatoes, onions and lettuce.
• Drizzle with taco sauce.
• Sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
• Serve with tortilla chips.

WARM SALSA CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl.
• Spoon out into a glass pie plate or casserole dish.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Serve with nachos or corn chips.