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Microwave Mexican Cheese Dip

A classic, hearty party dip featuring smooth melted cheese, savory pork sausage, and spiced tomatoes with green chilies. This appetizer is exceptionally easy to prepare, coming together in minutes using a microwave.

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Tiempo total
15 min
Raciones
6
Dificultad
Fácil

Información sobre alérgenos: puede contener leche. Si tienes alguna alergia, comprueba siempre los envases de los ingredientes.

Microwave Mexican Cheese Dip

Puesta a punto

Ingredientes

  • 450 gpasteurized prepared cheese product, cut into 2cm cubes
  • 225 gpork sausage, casings removed if necessary
  • 280 gcanned diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained

Utensilios

microwave-safe bowl · spoon · skillet · cutting board · knife

Elaboración

Paso a paso

  1. 1

    Place the pork sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat.

    Unos 1 min

  2. 2

    Cook the sausage, breaking it apart with a spoon, until it is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.

    Unos 6 min

    Nota de cocina: Use the side of a wooden spoon or spatula to crumble the sausage into small pieces as it cooks.

  3. 3

    Carefully drain off any excess grease from the skillet and set the cooked sausage aside.

    Unos 1 min

  4. 4

    Place the cubed cheese into a large microwave-safe bowl.

    Unos 1 min

    Nota de cocina: Cubing the cheese helps it melt more quickly and evenly.

  5. 5

    Pour the entire can of undrained diced tomatoes with green chilies over the cheese.

  6. 6

    Microwave on medium power (50%) for 2 minutes, then carefully remove the bowl and stir well.

    Unos 2 min

    Nota de cocina: Using medium power prevents the cheese from scorching or separating.

  7. 7

    Continue to microwave in 1-minute intervals, stirring after each, until the cheese is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.

    Unos 3 min

  8. 8

    Add the cooked sausage to the melted cheese mixture and stir until fully combined.

    Unos 1 min

  9. 9

    Serve the dip warm with tortilla chips or vegetable sticks.

Conservación

Cómo conservar

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Cómo recalentar

Reheat gently in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring in between, until warm and smooth.