
Smoky Cheddar-Bacon Spread
Smoky bacon, cheddar cheese, almonds and onions flavor this appetizer spread. Chipotle chili powder gives this classic appetizer a bit of spice.
Prep time20 min
Total time1hr 20min
ServingsMakes 3-1/2 cups spread, or 28 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 16 WHEAT THINS each.
Ingredients
- 4 oz. Canadian bacon, chopped
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) Neufchatel cheese, softened
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
- 1 cup almonds, chopped, toasted
- 3 green onions, chopped
- ⅛ tsp. chipotle chili pepper powder
- WHEAT THINS Original Snacks
Preparation
- Cook bacon in nonstick skillet on medium heat 1 to 2 min. or until lightly browned, stirring frequently; cool.
- Mix Neufchatel cheese with bacon and all remaining ingredients except WHEAT THINS in medium bowl until blended.
- Refrigerate 1 hour.
- Serve with WHEAT THINS.
Recipe Tips
- Special Extra
Top spread with slivered green onions before serving. - Substitute
Substitute 1 tub (8 oz.) reduced-fat cream cheese spread for the Neufchatel cheese. - Substitute
Prepare using chopped smoked ham.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
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Calories | 220 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total fat 11g | |
Saturated fat 2.5g | |
Trans fat 0g | |
Cholesterol 15mg | |
Sodium 330mg | |
Carbohydrate 24g | |
Dietary fiber 4g | |
Total sugars 5g | |
Added sugars 4g | |
Protein 7g | |
Vitamin A | 4 %DV |
Vitamin C | 0 %DV |
Calcium | 8 %DV |
Iron | 6 %DV |
Potassium | 4 %DV |
Vitamin D | 0 %DV |