Kingpin Cheese Spread
This dish a great way to start off a bowling party. The creamy spread holds its shape well and is easy to form.—Lizz (Elizabeth) Loder, Fox Point, Wisconsin9 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
- 2 sweet red pepper rings
- Assorted crackers
Directions
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, cheddar cheese and dressing
- mix until combined. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- On a serving platter, form cheese spread into the shape of a bowling
- pin. Add pepper rings at the neck of pin for stripes, trimming to
- fit if necessary. Remove from the refrigerator 15 minutes before
- serving. Serve with crackers. Yield: 3 cups.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1/3 cup) equals 151 calories, 12 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 41 mg cholesterol, 780 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 5 g protein.