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Carrot-Shaped Cheese Spread

Name: Carrot-Shaped Cheese Spread
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 10-12 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 3 green onions, chopped; 1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained; 5 teaspoons taco seasoning; 3/4 cup finely crushed nacho tortilla chips; Celery leaves; Assorted crackers

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Makes

10-12 servings

Cultivate compliments with this quick cracker spread coated with crushed tortilla chips. Taco seasoning, green onions and ripe olives dress up the thick mixture of cream cheese and cheddar.

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Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
3 green onions, chopped
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
5 teaspoons taco seasoning
3/4 cup finely crushed nacho tortilla chips
Celery leaves
Assorted crackers

Directions

In a bowl, beat the cream cheese and cheddar cheese until blended. stir in the olives, onions, pimientos and taco seasoning. On a serving plate, shape mixture into a carrot shape; press crushed nacho chips onto entire surface. Place celery leaves at top of carrot. Serve with crackers.

Carrot-Shaped Cheese Spread

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