Skip to content

Beta This app is in Beta Testing

Jalepeno-Cheese Dip - Texas Style

No ratings yet
United States

Known as an American recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.

Ingredients 8 ingredients

  1. 1 lb Processed Cheese (Velveeta)
  2. 1 ea Med or Large Onion
  3. 1 pt Mayonnaise
  4. Dip
  5. Carrots
  6. 5 ea GreenPickledJalapeno Peppers
  7. 1 x Chips or Dippers
  8. Cut
Contains EggsMilk Read from the ingredients, not verified. Check labels.

Possible health benefits

General information, not medical advice.

  1. Mayonnaise High in vitamin E

    High in vitamin E · 7.1 mg per 100 g, 59% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.

    Vitamin E is a fat-soluble nutrient found in many foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. NIH fact sheet

    Nutrients per 100 g of “Mayonnaise, Regular”, USDA FoodData Central.

  2. Carrot High in vitamin A · Source of vitamin K · Source of potassium

    High in vitamin A · 835 µg per 100 g, 104% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Vitamin A contributes to normal iron metabolism.
    • Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes.
    • Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
    3 more authorised claims
    • Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
    • Vitamin A contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Vitamin A has a role in the process of cell specialisation.

    Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in many foods. Vitamin A is important for normal vision, the immune system, reproduction, and growth and development. NIH fact sheet

    Source of vitamin K · 13 µg per 100 g, 18% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting.
    • Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

    Vitamin K is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. It’s important for blood clotting and healthy bones and also has other functions in the body. NIH fact sheet

    Source of potassium · 320 mg per 100 g, 16% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Potassium contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
    • Potassium contributes to normal muscle function.
    • Potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure.

    Potassium is a mineral found in many foods. Your body needs potassium for almost everything it does, including proper kidney and heart function, muscle contraction, and nerve transmission. NIH fact sheet

    Nutrients per 100 g of “Carrots, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.

Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).

Cook safely

  • Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.

Method

  1. For variety, pickled carrots can be substituted for Jalapenos. For different effects, aditional carrots and/or jalapenos can be finely diced and added to the dip. Dip increases in jalapeno strength with age. ~-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Use blender to liquify jalapenos, then onion and cheese, cut in 1-inch cubes. When well blended, mix in bowl with mayonnaise. Dip will stay for 2 weeks in refrigerator.

Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Mixing bowl
  • Blender
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
Source Not stated: saved from a website or mailing list, rights unverified
Credit

Saved from accuchef.com (http://accuchef.com/ALL.TXT), file Recipes/accuchef.com/ALL.TXT in the Internet Archive item cooking-recipes (https://archive.org/details/cooking-recipes).

What was changed: Read by machine from the mealmaster text: title, ingredients and method as written, columns closed up and wrapped lines joined; credit lines kept apart; e-mail addresses removed; an all-capitals title given ordinary capitals. Not rewritten.