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HOT BASIL PARMESAN DIP RECIPE



Hot Basil Parmesan Dip Recipe image

Fresh basil, nutty Parmesan, and thick cream cheese bubble up into a warm, fluffy bite of heaven in this Hot Basil Parmesan Dip!

Provided by The Wanderlust Kitchen

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup fresh basil leaves (loosely packed)
2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
8 ounces Greek yogurt cheese (or regular cream cheese)
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sour cream

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Place the basil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and olive oil into a small food processor. Pulse until the garlic is well minced.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the processor bowl and process until smooth. Transfer the dip to an oven safe serving dish and place in the preheated oven. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until fluffy and heated through. Serve with crackers or tortilla chips for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 98 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Sodium 228 mg, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g

SUMMER FRESH TOMATO BASIL DIP



Summer Fresh Tomato Basil Dip image

I created this light summery dip/spread to use up an overabundance of my garden's ripe tomatoes and gorgeous basil. Serve with cut-up vegetables, crackers or corn chips.

Provided by Challena

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 44

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 (8 ounce) packages fat-free cream cheese, softened
1 (8 ounce) container fat-free sour cream
2 cups fresh basil leaves, minced
¼ cup fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley, minced
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ lemon, zested and juiced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon onion salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon white sugar
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine, cream cheese, sour cream, basil, Italian parsley, tomatoes, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, tomato paste, onion salt, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on High until whipped, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 19 calories, Carbohydrate 2.4 g, Cholesterol 1.8 mg, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 109.3 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

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