So-Simple Salsa Dip
Recipe from Old El Paso

Salsa's great served alone with chips, but mixing and heating it with cream cheese makes a wonderfully warm dip!


So-Simple Salsa Dip

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Ingredients
  • 1  package
    (8 ounces) cream cheese
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  • 1  cup
    Old El PasoŽ Thick 'n Chunky salsa
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    Nacho or tortilla chips, if desired
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Directions
1.
In 1-quart saucepan, heat cream cheese and salsa over low heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cream cheese is melted.
2.
Keep warm in heatproof dish. Serve with chips.

Tips:
Vary the amount of "heat" in this dip by purchasing mild, medium or hot salsa or picante sauce.
This dip is easy to microwave. Place cream cheese and salsa in 1-quart microwavable casserole. Microwave uncovered on High 3 to 5 minutes, stirring every minute, until cheese is melted.
Make this appetizer colorful for the holidays. Surround the dip with red and green tortilla chips.
Nutrition information
1 Serving: Calories 35 (Calories from Fat 25), Total Fat 3g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat ncg), Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 50mg; Total Carbohydrate 1g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars ncg), Protein 1g; Percent Daily Value: Vitamin A 2.00%; Vitamin C 2.00%; Calcium 0.00%; Iron 0.00%; Exchanges: 0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat; Carbohydrate Choices: nc Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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