Slide into May with Dairy

No matter what the occasion you're celebrating--Derby Day,graduations, weddings or just welcoming warmer weather--Beef Sliders with Chipotle Yogurt Sauce and Cheddar Cheese is a perfect recipe  for kicking off  the May grilling season.  You can find this recipe highlighted at Dairy Makes Sense.


Beef Sliders with Chipotle Yogurt Sauce and Cheddar Cheese


Ingredients:
For Sauce:
1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
1 to 2 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce,chopped
1 teaspoon adobo sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
For Sliders:
1 pound ground beef chuck
6 whole wheat slider buns
1 1/2 slices mild Cheddar cheese,quartered

Preparation:
For sauce, in a medium bowl, combine yogurt, chipotle pepper(s), adobo sauce, and cumin. stir until well blended. cover and chill to allow flavors to blend.

For slicers, shape beef into 6 patties about 3 inches in diameter. Cook beef on an outdoor grill or a grill pan over medium heat until center registers 160 degrees with a quick-read thermometer, turning once during cooking. Remove from heat.

Spread 1 tablespoon,divided, Chipotle Yogurt Sauce, on top and bottom of each bun. Transfer each beef patty onto a bottom bun. Add a cheese quarter and top bun to each slider. Serve warm.

                                                                                   

Razorback Dairy Snack

Today's the big game all Razorback fans have been waiting for--Arkansas at the Cotton Bowl!  Even if you aren't sharing the Arkansas excitement, you might still enjoy a nutritious dip recipe for your next party.  Thanks to Missouri Dairymom Shannon Squibb for sharing her family's  favorite  snack recipe.

Cashew Chicken Dip 

Ingredients 

1 1/2 cups Greek style plain nonfat yogurt

1 (12.5 oz)can white chicken,packed in water

     (97%f fat free),drained

1 cup water chestnuts,chopped

1/2 cup roasted and unsalted cashews,chopped

4 green onion,chopped(about1/4 cup)

2 teaspoons soy sauce,low sodium

Preparation

In a decorative bowl, mix together all ingredients,saving 2 tablespoons of cashews and 1 tablespoon of green onions. Top with remaining cashews and green onions for garnish. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with raw vegetables (like carrot sticks,cucumber slices,pea pods and red pepper slices) or whole wheat crackers.

You can find other delicious and nutritious recipes at http://www.dairymakessense.com/.

                                                               Go Hogs Go!!!!!