Baked Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip
A delicious Baked Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip that's perfect for any gathering.
Equipment
- baking dish
- mixing bowl
- Spatula
- Oven
Ingredients
Cheese Mixture
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese softened
- 1 cup Extra-Sharp white Cheddar cheese grated
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese grated
- ⅛-1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon Orange Zest optional
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Rosemary chopped or ½ teaspoon dried
- ½ cup Fresh Cranberries may substitute with frozen, but do not thaw
- ⅓ cup Cranberry Sauce
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Spray a small baking dish with nonstick spray and preheat the oven to 375℉.
- In a medium-large mixing bowl, stir together the cream cheese, ¾ of the cheeses, nutmeg, orange zest and rosemary.
- Fold in the cranberries.
- Spoon the cranberry mixture evenly into prepared baking dish.
- Add dollops of the cranberry sauce with a spoon and swirl with the spoon or a knife.
- Top with remaining shredded cheeses.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until bubbly in the middle and the edges are browning. Cover if needed with some foil if browning too quickly.
- Serve immediately with crostini, Triscuits, seeded crackers or pita chips.
Nutrition
Serving: 2ouncesCalories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 178mgPotassium: 57mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 485IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 0.2mg
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