Chili Con Queso Con Surimi

Make it a Meal

Add these dishes to make a full meal:

Spanish Rice

Tex-Mex Bean Salad

Banana-Caramel Parfait

Wine Pairings

Recipe courtesy of the National Fisheries Institute

Preparation facts

Yield: 5 servings

Ingredients

1 cup chopped onion

2 Tbs olive or vegetable oil

1 can (16 oz.) tomatoes, coarsely chopped

1 can (4 oz.) diced green chilis

8 oz (2 c.) shredded low fat or regular Monterey Jack cheese

8 oz (2 c.) shredded low fat cheddar cheese

1 Tbs cornstarch

8 oz Surimi Seafood, flake styled, or chunk style, coarsely chopped

Directions

In 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, cook onion in oil until tender but not brown, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes and chilis, bring to a simmer and cook 5 minutes. Meanwhile, toss cheeses with cornstarch; gradually add to tomato mixture, stir until melted. Stir in Surimi Seafood, turn into top of chafing dish or fondue pot to keep warm over hot water, or alcohol or candle burner. Serve with corn chips, crackers and raw vegetables for dipping.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 336

Calories from Fat 171 (51%)

% Daily Value*

29%Total Fat 19g

44%Saturated Fat 8.8g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2.4g

Monounsaturated Fat 6.8g

17%Cholesterol 52mg

26%Sodium 619mg

6%Potassium 199mg

3%Total Carbohydrate 10g

3%Dietary Fiber 0.7g

Sugars 2g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

62%Protein 31g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

2006-09-07

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