Best Jingle Bell Spread Recipes

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JINGLE BELL SPREAD



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No need to ring this "dinner bell" to summon your guests-the sight of it's enough to make folks come running! The creamy spread from Karen Balistrieri of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin gets a festive look from red pepper, pimientos and parsley on top. If you like, you can mold the mix into a Christmas tree, star, candy cane or any other appealing shape.-Karen Balistrieri, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
10 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
Sweet red pepper strips, optional
Assorted crackers

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, bacon and onions. , Drop by spoonfuls onto a serving platter in the shape of a bell; carefully spread with an icing knife to fill in the bell. Sprinkle with parsley and pimientos. Add red pepper strips across bell If desired. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 117mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

JINGLE BELL SHRIMP SPREAD



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Ring in the holidays with this easy and appealing shrimp spread shaped like a bell. It takes only a few ingredients and whips up in no time at all, but folks seem to absolutely love it! I receive so many compliments whenever I bring it to a party.-Janet Thomas, Mc Kees Rocks, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 can (6 ounces) small shrimp, rinsed and drained
Paprika
Pimiento-stuffed olives
Assorted crackers

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat in cream cheese until smooth. Stir in the onion, celery and shrimp. Spread onto a platter in the shape of a bell. Sprinkle with paprika. , Place one olive at base of bell for clapper. Cut remaining olives in half; outline the bell. Serve with crackers.

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