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Festive Pumpkin Dip

Name: Festive Pumpkin Dip
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 cups.
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

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Makes

3 cups

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

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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.

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