Pineapple Cheese Spread

Name: Pineapple Cheese Spread
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 cup.
Ingredients: 2 green onions, chopped; 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup unsweetened crushed pineapple; 1/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise; Reduced-fat crackers

"This satisfying snack is real treat for my husband, who's watching his weight," reports Cindy Smith of Adel, Iowa. "Crushed pineapple adds a hint of sweetness to my low-fat version of a spread sold at a grocery store chain."

Ingredients

2 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup unsweetened crushed pineapple
1/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise
Reduced-fat crackers

Directions

In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until ready to serve. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 100 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 258mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1 fat.

Originally published as Pineapple Cheese Spread in Quick Cooking May/June 2001

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sgronholz

Dec 26, 2017

I made this recipe for a family get-together and everyone thought it was great! (I did not use reduced-fat ingredients.)
AfterAgnesDowner

Dec 12, 2015

Very nice