Appetizers & Dips

Cheeseburger Dip

1/2 lb. ground beef
1 lb. (16 oz.) VELVEETA Cheese , cut up
1/2 cup Sour Cream
2 Tbsp. Mustard
2 Tbsp. low carb catsup

BROWN meat in large skillet; drain. Reduce heat to low.ADD prepared cheese product, sour cream, mustard and catsup; stir until prepared cheese product is melted.

Cheesey Bacon Spread

1 16oz pkg. sharp cheddar cheese (grated)
1pkg. slivered almonds (toasted)
2 bunches green onions (chopped)
16 slices of crisp bacon (crumbled)
1 and 1/2 cups mayo
pinch garlic salt

Mix all ingredients and store in refrigerator. Keeps for days and gets better! Serve with Wasa Crackers or celery sticks.

Ham Roll-Ups

(1) 3 ounce package cream cheese
2 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
4 slices fully cooked ham
1 tablespoon chopped green onion

Microwave cream cheese in small bowl at HIGH until softened, 10-15 seconds. Stir in Cheddar cheese, green onion, and mustard. Spread cheese mixture on ham slices. Roll ham from narrow end. Cut each roll into 4 pieces; secure with wooden pick. Place on paper toweling on a carousel or large dinner plate. Microwave at High for 45 seconds to 1 minute and 30 seconds. Rotate plate half turn after half the time.

Cheese Balls

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 pkg. (8-oz.) cream cheese
2 Tbsp. cream
1 Tbsp finely chopped green onions
1 Tbsp finely chopped red pepper
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Dash of hot pepper sauce
1/2 cup snipped parsley

Bring cheddar cheese and cream cheese to room temperature. Add cream, onion, pimento, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce. Beat until well combined. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours. To serve, shape mixture into a ball. Roll in parsley. Let stand 15 minutes. Garnish with pimento strips, if desired. Serve with raw vegetables such as cucumber, celery, broccoli and cauliflower, cut into bite-size pieces.