Kenai Dip

Name: Kenai Dip
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 3 cups
Cuisine: North America
Ingredients: 1 can (4 ounces) diced jalapeno peppers; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese; Optional: Sliced jalapenos; Corn chips, tortilla chips or assorted crackers

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 3 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Cheesy, spicy and a little smoky, Kenai dip is Alaska’s best-kept culinary secret.

Ingredients

1 can (4 ounces) diced jalapeno peppers
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Optional: Sliced jalapenos
Corn chips, tortilla chips or assorted crackers

Directions

Add peppers to a large bowl with mayonnaise, garlic powder, and paprika. Stir in cheddar cheese until well combined.
Top with additional jalapenos, if desired. Serve with chips or crackers.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 236 calories, 23g fat (7g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 304mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 7g protein.

Kenai dip is an Alaskan dish flavored primarily with jalapenos and cheddar cheese. Serve it as a dip, as the name implies, or try it slathered on a burger. —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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