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Apple Dip

itbedeb — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:04:06 +0000

8 oz. cream cheese
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Soften cream cheese and blend in the brown sugar and vanilla until creamy. You can use a fork to blend the ingredients, but using a mixer will help to prevent lumps in your dip.

Serve with apple slices. Other fruit slices, such as pears, also work well with this dip.

Cowboy Beef Dip

itbedeb — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 00:44:36 +0000

1 lb. ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup chopped sweet green pepper
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) nacho cheese soup, undiluted
1/2 cup picante sauce or salsa
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
1/4 cup (half a small can) chopped green chilies
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 Tbsp. sour cream
Extra chopped sweet peppers
Tortilla Chips for dipping

In a large skillet, cook the beef until meet is no longer pink. Add chopped onions and sweet peppers and cook until tender. Drain. Stir in soup, salsa, ripe olives, chilies, oregano and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to keep from sticking.

Pour into serving dish and top with shredded cheese, sour cream, green onions and peppers, as desired.

Serve warm with tortilla chips.

Spiced Cranberry Spread

itbedeb — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:46:06 +0000

1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese
1/2 cup canned whole berry cranberry sauce
1/4 cup orange marmalade
1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Spread cream cheese onto a small serving plate (less than 9 inches in diameter).

Mix together the cranberry sauce, orange marmalade, and red pepper. Spoon mixture over the cream cheese; top with almonds.

Serve with crackers (Ritz).

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip

itbedeb — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:46:28 +0000

1 pkg. Cream Cheese, softened
1 stick Butter, softened
1 1/2 cups Brown Sugar
1 bag of Mini Chocolate Chips

Melt the butter; add to softened cream cheese, add sugar. Mix well and add the mini chocolate chips. Serve with graham crackers or wafers of your choice.

Recipe from Deena.

Cheese Lover’s Dip

itbedeb — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:06:16 +0000

1 8 oz. pkg. Cream Cheese w/ chives
1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder
3 Tbsp. Milk
1/4 tsp. Pepper
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup shredded Provolone Cheese
1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Combine cream cheese, garlic powder and pepper. Mix well. Gradually add milk until blended. Add other cheeses, mix well. Serve with crackers.

- From Nana’s Collection

Cheesy Corn Dip

itbedeb — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:28:52 +0000

1 (8oz) container sour cream
3/4 cup mayo
3/4 tsp. ground cumin
3 (11oz) cans mexicorn, drained
2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 (7oz) can diced green chiles
2/3 cup sliced green onions

Combine sour cream, mayo and cumin in medium bowl, stir in mexicorn,cheese, green chilis and onions. Serve with tortilla chips.

From: T. Crusa

Artichoke Cheese Dip

itbedeb — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:49:46 +0000

1 (8 1/2 oz.) can Artichoke Hearts, drained
1 cup real Mayonnaise
1 cup pure grated Parmesan Cheese
dash or two of Garlic Powder

Cut artichoke hearts into bite sized pieces. Mix with remaining ingredients. Spread in to baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Southwestern Chili Dip

itbedeb — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:55:17 +0000

1 (8 oz.) pkg. shredded Cheese
1 cup Mayo
1 (4 1/2 oz.) can ripe olives
1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder
1 medium Tomato
1/4 cup sliced Green Onion
1 (4 oz.) can chipped Green Chilies

Stir together cheese, mayo, half of the olives, peppers and garlic powder. Spread into 9 inch pie plate and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining olives, tomato, and green onions in 3 rings, starting near the outer edge of the dish. Serve warm with chips.

- From Nana’s Collection

Pepperoni Pizza Dip

itbedeb — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:56:49 +0000

1/2 cup sour cream
1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
1/2 cup pizza sauce
2 oz. (1/2 cup) chopped pepperoni
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 oz. (1/2 cup) mozzarella cheese, shredded
Crisp breadsticks or corn chips

Heat oven to 350°F. Combine sour cream, cream cheese and Italian seasoning in small bowl. Beat on medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth (1 to 2 minutes).

Spread evenly into 9-inch pie pan. Spread with pizza sauce. Top with pepperoni and green onions. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until heated through.

Top with cheese. Continue baking for 4 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with breadsticks.