Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Spread

Name: Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Spread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 28 servings.
Ingredients: 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 2 cups mayonnaise; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 jar (7 ounces) oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped; 2/3 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers; 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend; 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided; Assorted crackers

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. YIELD: 28 servings.

This creamy, bubbly appetizer spread is sure to please. Baked to a golden brown, it gets its richness from cream cheese and mayonnaise. —Valerie Elkinton, Gardner, Kansas

Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 cups mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 jar (7 ounces) oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
2/3 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
Assorted crackers

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, onion and garlic until blended. Stir in tomatoes and red peppers. Stir in mozzarella cheese, Italian cheese blend and 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
2. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, until edges are bubbly and lightly browned, 18-22 minutes or until edges are bubbly and lightly browned. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 244 calories, 23g fat (8g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 382mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein.

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