CREAMY SUN-DRIED TOMATO SPREAD

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This creamy, bubbly appetizer spread is sure to please. Baked to a golden brown, it gets its richness from cream cheese and mayonnaise. -Valerie Elkinton, Gardner, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 28 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 cups mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 jar (7 ounces) oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
2/3 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
Assorted crackers

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, onion and garlic until blended. Stir in tomatoes and red peppers. Stir in mozzarella cheese, Italian cheese blend and 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, until edges are bubbly and lightly browned, 18-22 minutes or until edges are bubbly and lightly browned. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Fat 23g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 382mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.