Recipe of the Day: Zesty Hot Holiday Broccoli Dip

Love It: I already love artichoke dip, and broccoli’s pretty good, too. Nice to vary the traditions up a bit to keep things interesting. Oh, and there’s melty cheese involved. Enough said.

Fear It: Miracle Whip. Despite this being a relatively healthy take on dip, there’s no call for replacing real mayo with that sweet slop. I would totally be substituting some reduced-fat mayonnaise.

Teach It: Hey, use the variation as inspiration. Why not try other veggies in that creamy, cheesy base?

Eat It: This sort of appetizer seems best suited to a midcentury-traditional sort of Thanksgiving, where the turkey is accompanied by old standards such as green-bean casserole and Stove Top.

Zesty Hot Holiday Broccoli Dip
Source: Kraft Foods
Yield: 3 cups dip

• 1 cup MIRACLE WHIP Light Dressing
• 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed, well drained
• 1 jar (2 oz.) diced pimientos, drained
• ½ cup KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese, divided
• WHEAT THINS Reduced Fat Baked Snack Crackers

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Combine dressing, broccoli, pimientos, Parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
SPREAD into 1-quart baking dish or 9-inch pie plate.
BAKE 20 to 25 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Continue baking 5 min. or until mozzarella cheese is melted. Serve with the crackers.

Notes:

Nutrition Bonus:

Help your friends and family eat right this holiday season. Serve this festive dip at your next party. As a bonus, the cheese provides a good source of calcium.

Diet Exchange:

1-1/2 Starch,1 Fat

Nutritional notes:
Nutrition (per serving) 2 Tbsp. dip and 16 crackers
Calories 170
Total fat 6g
Saturated fat 1.5g
Cholesterol 5mg
Sodium 420mg
Carbohydrate 23g
Dietary fiber 1g
Sugars 4g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A 4%DV
Vitamin C 15%DV
Calcium 15%DV
Iron 8%DV

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