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Pineapple-Pecan Cheese Spread

2 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

3-3/4 cups

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023
This smooth and creamy cheese spread is chock-full of red pepper, green chiles and crunchy pecans. It’s always a hit, and is a sure-fire way to get the kids to eat more veggies. —Cynde Sonnier, Mont Belvieu, Texas
Pineapple-Pecan Cheese Spread
Pineapple-Pecan Cheese Spread Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted, divided
  • 3/4 cup crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles, drained
  • 2 tablespoons chopped roasted sweet red pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Assorted fresh vegetables

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add the cheddar cheese, 3/4 cup pecans, pineapple, chiles, red pepper and garlic powder; beat until combined. Transfer to a serving dish. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
  2. Sprinkle with remaining pecans just before serving. Serve with vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 100 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 94mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.