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All the flavors of pizza in a creamy dip! Pizza Dip 12 servings (about 1/4 cup each) 1 pound reduced-fat processed cheese, cubed 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese 11/2 cups pizza sauce 1/3 cup sliced ripe olives 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning 1 package (31/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni, chopped Dippers: tortilla chips, carrot and celery sticks 1. Place cheeses in 11/2-quart slow cooker; cover and cook until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Mix in remaining ingredients, except dippers; cover and cook until hot, 1 to 11/2 hours. Serve with dippers (not included in nutritional data). Variation Pizza Dip Supreme—Make recipe as above, adding 1 cup cooked crumbled ground beef or Italian sausage and 1/3 cup each chopped onion and green bell pepper. Per Serving: Calories: 180 % of calories from fat: 53 Fat (gm): 10.5 Saturated fat (gm): 5.8 Cholesterol (mg): 35.6 Sodium (mg): 985 Protein (gm): 13 Carbohydrate (gm): 8.1 Exchanges: Milk: 0.0 Vegetable: 0.0 Frui...

Salami, ham, or smoked turkey can be substituted for the pepperoni. Pepperoni Cheese Dip 10 servings (about 3 tablespoons each) 1 package (8 ounces) soft-style cream cheese with onions and chives 11/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese 1 package (31/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni, chopped 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2–2/3 cup whole milk Dippers: assorted vegetables, crackers, bread sticks 1. Place cheeses in 11/2-quart slow cooker; cover and cook until cheeses are melted, about 30 minutes. Mix in remaining ingredients, except dippers; cover and cook until hot, about 11/2 hours. Serve with dippers (not included in nutritional data). Per Serving: Calories: 165 % of calories from fat: 70 Fat (gm): 12.2 Saturated fat (gm): 7.3 Cholesterol (mg): 41.3 Sodium (mg): 331 Protein (gm): 8 Carbohydrate (gm): 4.0 Exchanges: Milk: 0.0 Vegetable: 0.0 Fruit: 0.0 Bread: 0.0 Meat: 1.0 Fat: 2.0

Everyone’s favorite party dip! Hot Artichoke Dip 16 servings (about 3 tablespoons each) 1 can (15 ounces) artichoke hearts, drained, finely chopped 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, room temperature 1⁄2 cup each: grated Parmesan cheese, reduced-fat mayonnaise and sour cream 1–2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 green onion, thinly sliced 2 teaspoons minced garlic Salt and cayenne pepper, to taste Dippers: assorted vegetables, bread sticks, crackers 1. Place cheese in 11/2-quart slow cooker; cover and cook until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Mix in remaining ingredients, except salt, cayenne pepper, and dippers; cover and cook until hot, 1 to 11/2 hours. Season to taste with salt and cayenne pepper. Serve with dippers (not included in nutritional data). Variations Spinach and Artichoke Dip—Make recipe as above, adding 1/2 cup well drained, thawed, frozen chopped spinach and 1/4 cup chopped roasted red pepper. Artichoke and Shrimp Dip—Make recipe as above, adding 1/2 cup chopped shrim...

Enjoy these Indian-inspired flavors. 16 servings (about 1/4 cup each) 1 pound reduced-fat cream cheese, room temperature 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup chopped mango chutney, divided 1⁄3 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 cup chopped raisins 2–4 teaspoons each: finely chopped gingerroot, garlic 1–2 teaspoons curry powder Dippers: baked pita chips, assorted vegetables 1. Place cheeses in 11/2-quart slow cooker; cover and cook until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Mix in remaining ingredients, except dippers; cover and cook until hot, 1 to 11/2 hours. Serve with dippers (not included in nutritional data). Chutney Cheese Dip Per Serving: Calories: 116 % of calories from fat: 52 Fat (gm): 7.0 Saturated fat (gm): 4.4 Cholesterol (mg): 23.3 Sodium (mg): 274 Protein (gm): 6.4 Carbohydrate (gm): 8.1 Exchanges: Milk: 0.0 Vegetable: 0.0 Fruit: 0.0 Bread: 1.0 Meat: 1.0 Fat: 2.5

Lots of crunch and lots of flavor!! 10 servings (about 1/2 cup each) 3 cups rice cereal squares 1 cup sesame sticks 1/2 cup each: cashews, honey roasted peanuts, wasabi peas 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted 11/2 teaspoons each: soy sauce, curry powder, sugar 1. Heat slow cooker on high 15 minutes; add cereal, sesame sticks, nuts, and wasabi peas. Drizzle mixture with combined margarine and soy sauce and toss; sprinkle with combined curry powder and sugar and toss. Cook, uncovered, on high 11/2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes. Turn slow cooker to low to keep warm for serving or remove from slow cooker and cool. Hot Curried Party Mix Per Serving: Calories: 147 % of calories from fat: 55 Fat (gm): 9.1 Saturated fat (gm): 1.7 Cholesterol (mg): 0.0 Sodium (mg): 215 Protein (gm): 3 Carbohydrate (gm): 13.9 Exchanges: Milk: 0.0 Vegetable: 0.0 Fruit: 0.0 Bread: 1.0 Meat: 0.0 Fat: 2.0

Peanuts, walnuts, blanched almonds, or pecans can be substituted for the soy nuts. 24 servings (1/4 cup each) 4 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted 6 cups roasted soy nuts 11/2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon curry powder Salt, to taste 1. Heat slow cooker on high 15 minutes. Drizzle margarine over soy nuts in large bowl and toss; sprinkle with combined remaining ingredients, except salt, and toss. Transfer to slow cooker; cover and cook on low 2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes. Turn heat to high; remove lid and cook 30 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt. Turn heat to low to keep warm for serving or remove from slow cooker and cool. Sweet Curried Soy Nuts Per Serving: Calories: 186 % of calories from fat: 46 Fat (gm): 9.5 Saturated fat (gm): 1.6 Cholesterol (mg): 0.3 Sodium (mg): 26 Protein (gm): 16 Carbohydrate (gm): 9.5 Exchanges: Milk: 0.0 Vegetable: 0.0 Fruit: 0.0 Bread: 0.0 Meat: 2.0 Fat: 2.0

24 servings (about 1/4 cup each) 6 cups mixed nuts 4 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted 2 tablespoons sugar 11/2 teaspoons curry powder 1 teaspoon each: garlic powder, ground cinnamon 1. Heat slow cooker on high 15 minutes; add nuts. Drizzle margarine over nuts and toss; sprinkle with combined remaining ingredients and toss. Cover and cook on low 2 hours, stirring every 20 minutes. Turn heat to high; uncover and cook 30 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes. Turn heat to low to keep warm for serving or remove from slow cooker and cool. Per Serving: Calories: 225 Curry-Spiced Mixed Nuts % of calories from fat: 73 Fat (gm): 19.5 Saturated fat (gm): 2.7 Cholesterol (mg): 0.0 Sodium (mg): 26 Protein (gm): 6 Carbohydrate (gm): 19.5 Exchanges: Milk: 0.0 Vegetable: 0.0 Fruit: 0.0 Bread: 0.5 Meat: 0.0 Fat: 4.0