Warm Broccoli Cheese Spread

Warm Broccoli Cheese Spread

I cut this recipe out of a newspaper a year ago and decided to trim it down by substituting fat-free and reduced-fat ingredients. Whenever I make this for an occasion, I end up being asked for the recipe. -Patricia Moore of Toledo, Ohio


INGREDIENTS

1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese, cubed

1 cup (8 ounces) reduced-fat sour cream

1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix

1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed, drained and patted dry

2 cups (8 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided

Reduced-fat wheat snack crackers

SERVINGS 14 CATEGORY Lower Fat METHOD Baked PREP 10 min. COOK 25 min. TOTAL 35 min.

DIRECTIONS

In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and salad dressing mix until blended. Fold in the broccoli and 1-1/2 cups of cheese.
Spoon into a shallow 1-qt. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve warm with crackers.
Yield: 3-1/2 cups.

NUTRITIONAL INFO

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1/4 cup spread, calculated without crackers) equals 96 calories, 5 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 287 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 8 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat.