Ingredients

• ½ lb. sharp cheddar cheese (large shred)
• ½ lb. Monterey Jack cheese (large shred)
• 4 oz. can green chilies
• black olives, sliced (to taste)
• green olives, sliced (to taste)
• 1 can red kidney beans (drained)
• 1 can black beans (drained)
• diced tomatoes, or Ro-tel, or dryish salsa
• sliced green onions (including green part)
• 1-3 tablespoons diced jalapeno (optional)

Directions

Mix all ingredients together. Refrigerate. Serve with tortilla chips.

—Jennifer Nelson