3 chile dipping cheddar rice Recipes

chile vinegar, fresh hot red or green chiles such as serrano or thai (about 20), rinsed and patted dry, distilled white vinegar, mmake dipping sauce, water, sugar, dried hot red-pepper flakes (optional), use vinegar from bottled pickled jalapenos, special equipment : a 1-pt canning jar with lid and screw band; an instant-read thermometer

pinto beans, drained, rinsed, and divided, ground cumin, hot sauce, black pepper, fat free cream cheese, kernel corn, drained, garlic cloves, minced, cooked basmati rice or 2 cups other long-grain rice, minced fresh cilantro, chopped green chilies, bottled salsa, shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (2 oz), baked corn tortilla chips (about 8 oz)