Festive Pumpkin Dip

Name: Festive Pumpkin Dip
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 cups.
Cuisine: Mexican Appetizers, Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 12 ounces cream cheese, softened; 3/4 cup canned pumpkin; 2 tablespoons taco seasoning; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/3 cup chopped dried beef; 1/3 cup chopped green pepper; 1/3 cup chopped sweet red pepper; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 1 round loaf (1 pound) Italian or pumpernickel bread, optional; Fresh vegetables, crackers or corn chips

Pumpkin adds a sweet element to savory cream cheese dip. It's a chunky, satisfying snack for fall. —Evelyn Kennell, Roanoke, Illinois

Ingredients

12 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/3 cup chopped dried beef
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
1/3 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 round loaf (1 pound) Italian or pumpernickel bread, optional
Fresh vegetables, crackers or corn chips

Directions

In a bowl, beat cream cheese, pumpkin, taco seasoning and garlic powder until smooth. Stir in beef, peppers and olives. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
If desired, just before serving, cut top off bread; scoop out bread from inside, leaving a 1/2-in. shell (save the bread from inside to make croutons or bread crumbs or save for another use). Fill shell with cream cheese mixture. Serve with vegetables, crackers or corn chips.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 112 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 264mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Festive Pumpkin Dip in Taste of Home October/November 1997

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mptwins

Nov 12, 2016

Making it again as I have been told over and over that everyone at Thanksgiving loved it! Has a great taste with the taco and pumpkin mix!
keely27

Dec 28, 2015

Have made this several times -- can't tell there's pumpkin in it
fran'scooking

Nov 13, 2011

This has become a Thanksgiving must. Even those who don't like pumpkin look forward to this dish.
cookingforten

Dec 18, 2010

This is quick, easy, and everyone loves it at all the parties. They can't believe there is pumpkin in it!
cookingforten

Oct 19, 2008

This recipe is fabulous. Kids who don't eat or like pumpkin do not even know they are eating it! I have made it for several gatherings and always get rave reviews.