What are you making for your new years party?

I have been so busy lately and after Christmas the last thing I have on my mind is making a big meal, after unloading my Christmas cash stash on a few last minute gifts for Connor the budget is a little slim this time of year as well. I've been thinking and thinking what on earth will I make for my New Years guests that would not only be fast and easy but affordable. I recently got a little gift package from Velveeta that included a bunch of great recipes, and it hit me Velveeta is not only delicious but its the perfect cheese to make fabulous and affordable party meals!

It's been a very long time since I bought a "loaf" of Velveeta. As a child my mom would buy the spicy Velveeta loafs and I would cut off a chunk after school and melt it into the perfect and quick cheese dip. So I thought why not make my favorite cheese dip from my childhood, what could be simpler, yummier, and cheap?! Though you still can get the flavored Velveeta(Mexican Mild is my personal favorite) I ended up getting a plain 32oz loaf. I also picked up some canned green chilies, which are usually located near the taco ingredients. All I did was cut the loaf in half, stick it in a small pot on the stove and start melting it, and add a small can of drained green chilis to the cheese slowly until the cheese was a spicy as I wanted it. In the end I ended up with a delicious cheese dip for only a few dollars that would serve a big crowd. The second half of the loaf was reserved to cut into small cubes to melt for Connor for his crackers.

Cheese dip is only one of hundreds of ways you can use your Velveeta. Velveeta also makes amazing mac and cheese, pastas, casseroles, and something you may have never thought about but I make Connor little sandwiches for lunch quite often and if you slice your Velveeta thin it makes for the perfect melted cheese on a warmed sandwich. Actually Velveeta can be added to almost any dish that calls for a meltable cheese. I've even melted it over my tacos at times!

You can check out the Velveeta website to find some some great recipes and read more about Velveeta and its history! In the meantime I'll be here drooling over thinking about eating my dip!

I have several Velveeta coupons, for free Velveeta, to give away to one lucky reader!

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