3028. THREE-CHEESE and BACON SPREAD

makes 8 servings (about 2 tablespoons spread) 


1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese 
4 oz (half of 8-oz package) fat-free cream cheese, softened 
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese 
2 tablespoons fat-free (skim) milk 
1/8 teaspoon paprika
dash pepper 
2 tablespoons real bacon bits
1/4 cup raisins 
2 medium green onions, thinly sliced (2 tablespoons)

In small bowl, beat Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, milk, paprika and pepper with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Stir in bacon bits, raisins and onions until well blended.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Cheerios, General Mills, Inc., P.O. Box 9452, Minneapolis, MN 55440

2522. CARAMELIZED ONION, CHEDDAR and BACON BAGEL SPREAD

1/2 lb. bacon, cut into small pieces
1 1/2 cup cheddar, shredded
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 brick cream cheese
1/2 small onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced

Cook the bacon and set aside. Reserve some of the bacon fat and cook up them there onions. Next you want to whip up the cream cheese, sour cream and garlic until it’s nice and fluffy Add the bacon, cheddar and onion until just blended. Store in the fridge


bacon recipe courtesy of: Cathy Bray, The Hungry Hollow, January 2012