Chili-Cheese Roll

Name: Chili-Cheese Roll
Ingredients: 2 lbs Velveeta cheese or 2 lbs other process American cheese, at room temperature; 1 lb cream cheese, at room temperature; 2 -3 cloves garlic, finely minced,to taste; 3/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts; chili powder, as needed for coating; 1 whole red chile, cut into strips,for decoration; assorted cracker, as accompaniment; melba toast, as accompaniment

8 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs Velveeta cheese or 2 lbs other process American cheese, at room temperature
1 lb cream cheese, at room temperature
2 -3 cloves garlic, finely minced,to taste
3/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts
chili powder, as needed for coating
1 whole red chile, cut into strips,for decoration
assorted cracker, as accompaniment
melba toast, as accompaniment

Directions

1

In a large bowl, thoroughly mix together cheeses and garlic.
2

An electric mixer can be used.
3

DO NOT USE A BLENDER.
4

Mix in chopped nuts.
5

Form into 2 or 3 rolls on plastic wrap, and use to help form the rolls.
6

Chill until firm.
7

Unwrap rolls, sprinkle all over with chili powder and chill for at least a couple hours to allow flavor to develop.
8

Garnish with chili strips in a star-pattern.
9

Serve chilled or at room temperature with assorted crackers.
10

Note: If fixing for home consumption, don't bother with forming into rolls and decorating.
11

Just mix everything together, including a generous amount of chili powder, and store in refrigerator in a covered container.