Cream Cheese Chili Spread

Name: Cream Cheese Chili Spread
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese; 1/2 cup diced green pepper; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Looking for something wonderful to boost the flavor of your bagel? Spread on the tasty topper concocted by Alice Guzman of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Pepped up with a little chili powder, her pleasant spread adds punch to a warm toasted bagel at breakfast, brunch or snacktime.

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup diced green pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add the green pepper, onion, chili powder, salt, cumin, garlic powder and pepper; mix well.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 63 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 152mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat.

Originally published as Cream Cheese Chili Spread in Light & Tasty December/January 2005