December 2008 Recipes
December 2nd, 2008
Dip into a healthy dose of 3-A-Day™ of Dairy with a delectable dish during your December celebrations. Dairy-rich appetizers curb hunger but won’t derail your healthy holiday eating.
Hot Pizza Dip
Recipe created by 3-A-Day™ of Dairy
Makes 10 servings (4 tablespoons each)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
6 ounces light cream cheese
1/2 cup light sour cream
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1 cup shredded low-moisture, part-skim Mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup diced red peppers
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Whole wheat bread sticks or crackers
Directions
Combine cream cheese, sour cream and oregano in bowl; stir until smooth. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly into 9-inch pie plate or quiche pan. Top with pizza sauce, Mozzarella cheese, peppers and onions. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve with whole wheat bread sticks or crackers.
Nutritional Facts per serving:
Calories: 110; Total Fat: 6 g; Saturated Fat: 4 g; Cholesterol: 20 mg; Sodium: 300 mg; Calcium: 25% Daily Value; Protein: 7 g (7 g dairy protein); Carbohydrates: 5 g; Dietary Fiber: Less than 1 g
Six Cheese Italian Artichoke Dip
Recipe created by Borden
Makes 8 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry
1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained, fine chopped
1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup light sour cream
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 (7-ounce) package Tuscan herb shredded cheese, seasoned according to package directions
1/2 cup tomato, chopped
Baked corn chips (optional)
Chunky Salsa (optional)
Reduced fat sour cream (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Combine spinach, artichoke hearts, mayonnaise, sour cream and salt in large bowl; stir well. Add seasoned cheese; stir to blend. Spoon mixture into medium baking dish; bake uncovered for 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with tomatoes. Serve with tortilla chips, salsa and sour cream.
Nutritional Facts per serving:
Calories: 138; Total Fat: 7.6 g; Saturated Fat: 3.7 g; Cholesterol: 17.2 mg; Sodium: 472.6 mg; Calcium: 25% Daily Value; Protein: 9.5 g; Carbohydrates: 11.6 g; Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
Cheesy Spinach Dip
Recipe courtesy of Midwest Dairy Association
Cook Time: 2 hours
Ingredients
1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, either dry or packed in oil
1 (14-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry
1 (8-ounce) tub light cream cheese, softened
1 (8-ounce) carton 30%-less-fat sour cream
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
3/4 cup fat-free milk
1/2 cup (2-ounces) reduced-fat crumbled feta cheese made from cow’s milk
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
2 garlic cloves, crushed or minced
Directions
Place artichoke and next 11 ingredients in a 3-1/2 quart electric slow cooker; stir well. Cover with lid and cook on low for 1 hour. Add sun-dried tomatoes to dip; cover and cook additional 1 hour. Serve warm with toasted pita chips or favorite crackers.
To prepare dry packed sun-dried tomatoes:
Combine sun-dried tomatoes to 1 cup boiling water in a bowl; let stand in water for 1 hour or until soft.
To toast pita bread:
Split pita bread in half horizontally; cut each in half into 6 wedges. Place pita wedges in a single layer on baking sheet, bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes or until toasted.
Ricotta Fruit Dip
Courtesy of Better Homes and Gardens
© Copyright 2005, Meredith Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Intended for online use only.
Makes 2 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
1/3 cup part-skim Ricotta cheese
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp finely shredded orange peel
1 tbsp orange juice
1/2 cup vanilla lowfat yogurt
Assorted cut-up fresh fruit
Directions
Combine Ricotta cheese, sugar, orange peel and orange juice in a blender or food processor. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Stir cheese mixture into the yogurt. If desired, cover and chill up to 24 hours. Serve with assorted fruit.
Nutrition Facts per serving (dip only)
Calories: 136; Total Fat: 4 g; Saturated Fat: 2 g; Cholesterol: 16 mg; Sodium: 91 mg; Calcium: 22% Daily Value; Protein: 8 g; Carbohydrates: 18 g; Dietary Fiber: 0 g
