2012 Family-Favorite Taco Dip

By boandozzy

1/4 cup (calculated without chips) equals 81 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 393 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 8 g protein. Originally published as Family-Favorite Taco Dip in Healthy Cooking December/January 2012, p49

Ingredients

• 2 packages (8 ounces each) fat-free cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium taco seasoning
• 1 tablespoon fat-free milk
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 medium tomato, diced
• 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives, drained
• 1/4 cup pickled jalapeno pepper
• Baked tortilla chips

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, taco seasoning and milk until blended. Spread mixture into a 9-in. pie plate. Sprinkle with cheese, tomato, olives and jalapenos. Serve with chips.
Yield: 3 cups.