Warm Broccoli Cheese Spread

Name: Warm Broccoli Cheese Spread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3-1/2 cups.
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese, cubed; 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix; 3 cups frozen chopped broccoli, thawed, drained and patted dry; 2 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided; Reduced-fat wheat snack crackers

I cut this recipe out of a newspaper a year ago and decided to trim it down by substituting fat-free and reduced-fat ingredients. Whenever I make this for an occasion, I end up being asked for the recipe,—Patricia Moore, Toledo, Ohio

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese, cubed
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
3 cups frozen chopped broccoli, thawed, drained and patted dry
2 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided
Reduced-fat wheat snack crackers

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and salad dressing mix until blended. Fold in the broccoli and 1-1/2 cups of cheese.
Spoon into a shallow 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve warm with crackers.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 96 calories, 5g fat (4g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 287mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Warm Broccoli Cheese Spread in Light & Tasty June/July 2004

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s_pants

Jul 11, 2018

Everyone loved this! Put leftovers on a baked potato.
lidjzl0

Jan 23, 2018

Excellent recipe. Made it for Christmas and eveyone loved it. Made it as the recipe shows and then also made a vegan one. They wete both scraped clean. Served it with crackers but some people ate it like a casserole without crackers.
littlered1825

Dec 30, 2012

I made this for a party and everyone loved it. The guests scraped the dish clean. It was a big hit.
diligentfrog

Dec 17, 2012

I made this a few weeks ago for a potluck at work. It was a huge hit! Love it! Making it again tonight for another party tomorrow. I served it with assorted crackers and a small veggie platter. Thanks for the recipe.
carrie carney

Feb 27, 2011

Super easy to make and I don't feel as guilty eating it (I guess cause it has broccoli in it). I made this for a party and everyone who tried it commented on how good it was. I will definitely make this again and think it would be really good with swiss cheese too.
jillgrob

Dec 31, 2010

This is a simple recipe that tastes great! My vegetarian family members especially love it.