Pepper Jack Salsa Recipes

MONTEREY JACK SALSA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together cheese, onions, avocado, tomato, cilantro, chile peppers, olives, dressing, and monosodium glutamate. Serve.

PEPPER JACK MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, onion, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Press half of the beef mixture onto the bottom and halfway up the sides of a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Sprinkle 3/4 cup cheese over meat to within 1/2 in. of sides. Pat remaining beef mixture over cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with salsa if desired.

SALSA PEPPER-JACK GRITS DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350f and lightly grease a deep-dish pie plate.
• Spread beans in the bottom of pie plate and set aside.
• In a large saucepan, combine water, milk, and salt; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Stir in grits.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and stir in butter and cheese until melted.
• Mix in salsa and pour over beans in pie plate.
• Bake for 30 minutes until the grits are firm and brown around the edges.
• Let cool for 5 minutes.
• Garnish with sour cream, chopped tomatoes and cilantro if desired.
• Serve with corn chips for dipping.

PEPPER JACK SALSA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except tortilla chips in a large bowl; mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with tortilla chips. Tip: Have some activities planned for family reunions...softball games, touch football, 3-legged races or an egg & spoon race are great fun. Don't forget to bring along some board games, a deck of cards, checkers and scrapbooks for sharing too.