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Warm Tortilla Chips with Spicy Cheese Dip

3.9

(10)

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 2 3/4 hr

Cooks' note:

• Dip can be chilled up to 1 day.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    2 3/4 hr

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup finely chopped drained bottled roasted red peppers
2 fresh serrano chiles, minced (including seeds)
3 scallions, finely chopped
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese or feta (2 1/2 ounces)
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and finely ground in an electric coffee/spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large bag tortilla chips

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Stir together all ingredients (except chips) and chill, covered, at least 2 hours for flavors to develop. Bring to room temperature before serving.

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 350°F.

    Step 3

    Spread tortilla chips in a large shallow baking pan and bake in middle of oven until warm, about 5 minutes.

  2. Step 4

    Serve chips with dip.

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