Fiesta Baked Cheese Dip Recipe

Fiesta Baked Cheese Dip Recipe

  • 2 (8 ounce) packages PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1 (8 ounce) package KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Four Cheese, divided
  • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
  • 1 1/4 cups BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  1. Beat cream cheese in large mixing bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until softened. Reserve 1/4 cup shredded cheese for garnish. Add remaining shredded cheese, chilies, 1/2 cup of the sour cream and ground red pepper to cream cheese; mix well.
  2. Spoon into 10-inch pie plate or quiche dish.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until lightly browned around edge. Spread remaining 3/4 cup sour cream over baked cheese spread. Sprinkle with reserved 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Garnish with bell pepper cut-outs, if desired. Serve with tortilla chips.