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Spicy Spam Party Dip

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Submitted by Rhonda Kay

Cream cheese and Spam whipped with salsa, Worcestershire, and cayenne, then loaded with crunchy bell pepper, celery, and cilantro. A retro party dip that always gets finished.

YIELD

4 cups

PREP

15 min

COOK

20 min

READY

1 hrs

Look, nobody’s putting Spam on a pedestal at a fancy dinner party. But at a game day spread or a backyard potluck? This dip is the one people crowd around.

Softened cream cheese gets beaten smooth with diced Spam, a splash of Worcestershire, salsa, and a hit of cayenne. Then chopped bell pepper, celery, onion, and cilantro fold in for crunch and freshness. Chill it for an hour and serve with crackers, chips, or veggie sticks.

It’s salty, creamy, a little spicy, and completely unapologetic.

Pro Tips

  • Dice the Spam small or pulse it in a food processor for a smoother dip. Larger chunks give it a chunkier, more rustic texture.
  • Make it a day ahead. The flavors meld and the dip firms up nicely overnight in the fridge.
  • Swap in pepper jack cream cheese spread if you can find it for an extra layer of heat.

Ingredients

16 462.4
OUNCES ML/G CREAM CHEESE
softened
12 346.8
OUNCES ML/G SPAM
2 30
TABLESPOONS ML WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
1 5
TEASPOON ML SALSA
1 1
DASH DASH CAYENNE PEPPER *
1 237
CUP ML GREEN BELL PEPPER
or red bell pepper, finely chopped
½ 118
CUP ML CELERY
chopped
¼ 59
CUP ML ONIONS
chopped
2 30
TABLESPOONS ML CILANTRO
chopped
1
X CRACKERS
or chips, or vegetables, to taste *

Directions

In medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, spam, Worcestershire sauce, salsa, and cayenne pepper.

Beat on medium speed until smooth.

Stir in bell pepper, celery, onion, and cilantro.

Cover and chill 1 hour.

Serve with crackers, chips, and vegetables.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 270g (9.5 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 684 83% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 63g 98%
Saturated Fat 34g 169%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 186mg 62%
Sodium 1596mg 67%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars g
Protein 41g
Vitamin A 36% Vitamin C 55%
Calcium 13% Iron 15%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free
 

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