Cheddar Dip with Pomegranate
This colorful ‘party on a plate’ pops with a unique blend of flavors, like creamy, sharp cheddar, sweet pomegranate pearls and the unexpected crunch of pecans.
Recipe - Downers Grove, IL
Cheddar Dip with Pomegranate
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings12
Cook Time7 Minutes
Ingredients
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. minced fresh rosemary, plus more for garnish
1 tsp. Fresh Thyme Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
4 oz. sharp white cheddar cheese, finely shredded
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds, for garnish
¼ cup pecans, chopped, for garnish
Pecan and rice crackers, for serving
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, rosemary, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder. Beat with an electric mixer on low until combined. Fold in cheddar cheese. Spoon and spread in a 6- to 8-inch oven-safe dish.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until warm. Garnish with pomegranate seeds, pecans, and minced fresh rosemary, if desired. Serve with crackers.
Nutritional Information
Each serving contains: 127 calories, 11 g fat, 6 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 29 mg cholesterol, 123 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 2 g sugar, 4 g protein. Daily values: 6% vitamin A, 1% vitamin C, 7% calcium, 1% iron.
20 minutes
Prep Time
7 minutes
Cook Time
12
Servings
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Makes 12 servings
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Nutritional Information
Each serving contains: 127 calories, 11 g fat, 6 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 29 mg cholesterol, 123 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 2 g sugar, 4 g protein. Daily values: 6% vitamin A, 1% vitamin C, 7% calcium, 1% iron.
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, rosemary, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder. Beat with an electric mixer on low until combined. Fold in cheddar cheese. Spoon and spread in a 6- to 8-inch oven-safe dish.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until warm. Garnish with pomegranate seeds, pecans, and minced fresh rosemary, if desired. Serve with crackers.