Festive Ham ‘n’ Cheese Spread

Name: Festive Ham 'n' Cheese Spread
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: about 4 cups.
Ingredients: 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons onion soup mix; 1 cup chopped fully cooked ham; 1 cup shredded Swiss or cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; Assorted crackers

"My family goes wild over this mild-tasting, hearty cheese spread," comments Cara Flora of Olathe, Colorado.

Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons onion soup mix
1 cup chopped fully cooked ham
1 cup shredded Swiss or cheddar cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
Assorted crackers

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and soup mix until blended. Stir in ham and cheese.
Form into a ball or spoon into a plastic wrap-lined mold. Roll in parsley. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 122 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 289mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein.

Originally published as Festive Ham 'N' Cheese Spread in Taste of Home December/January 1997

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facsgirl

Feb 22, 2010

this is always a big hit at a party, everyone asks for the recipe
gratefulservant_AZ

Jul 21, 2009

I have been making this every year for Christmas potlucks at work ever since it first came out in the magazine. It is very easy and everybody loves it.