Monday, July 19, 2010

Buffalo Chicken Dip

2 cups shredded chicken
2 cups cream cheese
1 c ranch dressing
3/4 c hot sauce

Mix cream cheese and hot sauce together well. Add ranch dressing. Add chicken and 1/2 c of cheddar. Pour into oven-safe dish and sprinkle with rest of cheese. Bake 35-40 min. at 350. Serve with chips or bread or crackers.

Baked Potato Dip

8 oz sour cream
8 oz WHIPPED cream cheese
2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1 package real bacon bits
1 package dry ranch dressing mix
chopped chives (optional)
1 loaf hawaiian bread

Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Scoop out middle of Hawaiian bread to make bread bowl for dip. Cover with foil and bake in 350 oven for 2 hours. Eat with crackers and scooped out bread.

Heath Crunch Caramel Dip

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 c brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla
heath bar toffee pieces

Combine all ingredients and chill. Serve with granny smith apples

Corn Dip

2 cans Mexi or Fiesta corn, drained
1 c sour cream
1 c mayo
2 c shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 c chopped green onions
1 can chopped green chilies
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp garlic powder
2-3 jalapenos, or to taste

Mix together and chill. Serve with fritos, crackers, etc.

Healthified Spinach and Artichoke Dip

4 c. fresh spinach, cooked, drained, chopped. OR 1 box frozen spinach cooked, drained, chopped.
8 oz. 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
1/4 c reduced fat mayo
4 T shredded parmesan cheese
1/4 c skim milk
2 cloves of garlic minced
1 tsp dried basil
1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray 9 inch pie plate with nonstick spray
2. In large bowl, stir cream cheese with spoon until soft. Add mayo, 3 T. of cheese, milk, garlic, basil until well blended.
3. Add spinach and artichokes, stir.
4. Spread in pan and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
5. Bake 20-25 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve with raw veggies or crackers.