Recipe Rating:
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 3 hr 15 min
Makes: 3 cups or 24 servings, 2 Tbsp. each
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped pitted ripe olives
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
2 Tbsp. finely chopped red peppers
1 tsp. chili powder
BEAT cream cheese and shredded cheese in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Cover.
REFRIGERATE several hours or overnight.
PLACE drinking glass in center of serving platter. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of cheese mixture around glass, just touching outer edge of glass, to form ring; smooth with spatula. Remove glass. Garnish with additional parsley and red peppers, if desired. Serve with assorted NABISCO Crackers.
KRAFT KITCHENS TIPS
Substitute
Prepare as directed, using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese and KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese.
How to Soften Cream Cheese
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 100
Total fat 10g
Saturated fat 6g
Cholesterol 30mg
Sodium 170mg
Carbohydrate 1g
Dietary fiber 0g
Sugars 1g
Protein 3g
Vitamin A 10%DV
Vitamin C 6%DV
Calcium 8%DV
Iron 0%DV
