WARM BROCCOLI CHEESE SPREAD

Warm Broccoli Cheese Spread image

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, Toledo, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 3-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese, cubed
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
3 cups frozen chopped broccoli, thawed, drained and patted dry
2 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided
Reduced-fat wheat snack crackers

Steps:

In a large 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 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.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96 calories, Fat 5g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 287mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges