Green Chili Beef Dip

I love pecans, so I decided to use them as a topping for this tangy cream cheese dip. I made it for a family reunion, and everyone loved it.” —Terry Maly, Olathe, Kansas
10 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- 1 tablespoon 2% milk
- 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
- 1 package (2-1/2 ounces) thinly sliced dried beef, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- Assorted crackers
Directions
- In a small skillet, saute pecans in butter until toasted; set aside.
- In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and milk until
- smooth. Stir in the chilies, beef, horseradish and garlic salt; mix
- well. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with
- pecans.
- Bake, uncovered, in a toaster oven at 350° for 15-20 minutes or
- until heated through. Serve with crackers. Yield: 2-2/3 cups.
Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup (calculated without crackers) equals 203 calories, 19 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 53 mg cholesterol, 430 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.