By Red Herring
The big game is almost here! You know what that means, Super Bowl parties and glorious glorious dip spreads! But before you did in there are a few rules that you have to follow. A dippers guide to the universe if you will.
First: No double dipping!
This is the most important rule to follow and it can make or break your dipping reputation! This is the Alpha and the Omega of the dipping world, you can’t go wrong by following it but you will certainly go wrong by disregarding it! There are always some who say “but it broke off before my lips even touched it so it’s not really a double dip!” Well I’m here to tell you that it is. If you have trouble following this rule just remember one chip one dip.
Second: No dip hogging!
You know who you are, the guy who hangs around the dip like a corner back on a wide receiver. You’ve found something you like and you will be damned if you don’t get all of it for yourself. Well I’ve got to tell you you’re an ass and no one likes you. Share the dip! It’s a party not an excuse for you to see if you can actually eat an entire stick of Velveeta cheese.
Third: If you are hosting a party you must have more then one dip.
Variety is the spice of life. If you are hosting a party you cannot simply plop down an open container of French onion dip and call it a day. You must have at least two different dips preferably some kind of cheese dip and then another meat and or spinach and artichoke dip. If you don’t have these you have failed at your Super Bowl party spread and the only thing your friends and coworkers will be talking about on Monday will be how shitty your dip was and not how shitty the game was.
Now my favorite part of any dip article the dip recopies!
Mrs. Red Herring has been gracious enough to supply PLS with a few of her world famous dip recipes. These are by far the best dips I’ve ever had and you would be doing yourself a huge favor by including them at your next party.
Chili Con Queso Dip
1 15 oz can of Chili
1 16 oz block of Velveeta cheese
Put both ingredients in a bowl, microwave for five minutes, stopping occasionally to stir.
Red’s take: This is the fasted and maybe tastiest dip on the list. It also might be the tastiest! This is a great snack and takes only five minutes to prepare. Best eaten with strong tortilla chips because this dip is so thick and hearty that a lesser chip could crumble before its might.
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
1 cup mayo
1 cup parmesan cheese
1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts – drained and chopped
1 package (9 oz) frozen spinach – drained
¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix mayo, parmesan cheese, artichokes, and spinach. Spoon mixture into a casserole dish and sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese. Cover and bake for 20 minutes.
Red’s take: I love this dip, this is way better than anything you’ve had at TGIF and your guests will love it. It takes a little more work than the Chili Con Queso dip but it is worth it.
Nacho Dip
One pound ground beef
One 7 oz can chopped green chilies
One small onion, chopped
One 15 oz can of tomato sauce
Chili powder
Salt and Pepper
Cheddar Cheese
One tomato
Green onions
Jalapenos
Sour cream
Brown the ground beef, add the chopped onion, the tomato sauce, and the green chilies. Season to taste with the salt and pepper and chili powder. Simmer mixture approximately 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour meat mixture into a large casserole dish. Top with a layer of cheddar cheese and bake for a few minutes in the oven until the cheese melts. Top with chopped tomatoes, green onions, jalapenos, and spoonfuls of sour cream.
Note – also good with a bottom layer of refried beans.
Red’s take: This is it, the ultimate in super bowl party dips. You make this and people won’t even watch the game they will simply line up to take turns getting their chips into this dip! It takes a little more work than the other recipes but the final product will blow you away.
That’s it folks, enjoy your dipping. Oh and by the way, I’m picking the Colts to win in a blow out.
These all sound good to me, but don't hate on french onion dip. Particularly not Dean's French Onion Dip. If I could, I would eat it with every meal including cereal.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, here is the Masked Chef's 7-Layer Ranch Dip Guaranteed to Get You Laid:
Lipton Recipe Ranch Soup Mix (Soup aisle)
Tub of sour cream
Shredded lettuce
1 tomato (chopped up)
Can of ripe olives (black or green... pit them if they are green)
1/4th red onion (chopped)
1 can of green chilies (drained and chopped)
2 cups of cheddar cheese
Optional but very recommended: 1 can of premade chili
Get a shallow, but large dish that you could put a dip in. Pour in and mix the sour cream and soup mix. Then evenly layer the rest of the ingredients in this order: 1 cup of chedder cheese, chili (if you are going that route), onion, lettuce, chilies, tomato, olives, rest of the cheese.
Throw it in the oven for like 5 mins to melt the cheese and then 1 minute on broil to crisp the cheese on top.
Let it cool and serve with thick chips.
You will get laid if there are single coeds there. I am 3 for 3 and plan to be 4 for 4 after Sunday.
--Masked Chef