Jalapeno Queso Dip With Del Monte Tomatoes

With the super bowl coming up fast, I wanted to make one of my favorite recipes from Food Network with some of the new Del Monte Southwestern Style tomatoes. I'm completely in love with them as is my husband who recently used a can in his beautiful turkey stew!

The recipe I wanted to make was Jalapeno Queso Dip because I like it hot!

Jalapeno Queso Dip
Olive oil
zest of 1 lime
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
12 6-inch corn tortillas, each cut into 6 wedges
1 onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
1 can Del Monte petite cut diced tomatoes with chipolte chiles
12 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, grated
4 ounces sharp white cheddar, grated

1. Heat oil in saucepan. In a small bowl, mix the salt and lime zest together. In batches, fry the tortillas until crisp. Sprinkle the chips with the salt lime zest while still hot. Set them aside.
2. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, jalapeno, and a pinch of salt and cook until onions are starting to brown. Add tomatoes and cook until softened. Remove skillet from heat. Toss cheese together and add them to skillet. Stir to combine.
3. When you're ready to serve, preheat boiler, putting skillet underneath until cheese is bubbly and brown on top. Serve with chips.

Del Monte is also having a sweepstakes right now called the Del Monte® Southwestern Tomato Kick-Off Sweepstakes program!

Here is how to enter:

• Follow the Del Monte Brand on Pinterest 
• Create a Pinterest board named “Del Monte Southwestern Tomato Kick-Off” 
• Pin at least two (2) Del Monte Tomato Recipes from the “Del Monte Southwestern Tomato Kick-Off” Pinterest board and at least two (2) football entertaining ideas 
• Register your Pinterest board to the Del Monte page from January 21st through February 15th to be entered into the Del Monte® Southwestern Tomato Kick-Off Sweepstakes program 
• Get ready for a chance to win one of the many prizes available, including an ultimate entertainment package with a Sony® 55” LED TV, Bose® home theater system and Sony® Blu-ray player (ARV $4,779.00 USD).

Official sweepstakes rules can be found here.

Now one of my lucky readers will win a tomato prize pack to make their own fun dish! The pack will include:

• (1) Del Monte® Petite Cut® Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies 
• (1) Del Monte® Petite Cut® Diced Tomatoes with Chipotle Chilies 
• $25 Visa gift card

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“The Del Monte products, information and two gift packs have been provided by Del Monte.”