ROASTED RED PEPPER-PESTO SPREAD

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Three kinds of cheese, flavorful pesto and pureed roasted red peppers are the reason this spread is so rich, cheesy and divine on a cracker.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Meal Recipes

Time 5h

Yield Makes about 1 qt. or 32 servings, about 2 Tbsp. each.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup POLLY-O Original Ricotta Cheese
3 eggs
1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup CLASSICO Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce and Spread
1/2 cup roasted red peppers, drained, pureed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Beat cream cheese and ricotta cheese in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour into 9-inch pie plate.
  • Bake 50 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Cover.
  • Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Let stand at room temperature 15 min. before serving to soften slightly. Serve with assorted crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 140 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g

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