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Taco Cheese Spread Recipe

Time20m
Serves8

Taco seasoned cream cheese topped with shredded cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, finely chopped tomato, black olives, banana peppers, and a few jalapenos. Served with tortilla chips.

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Ingredients

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PLATTERS

Method

PLATTERS

1

Prepare the Cream Cheese Base

In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese and taco seasoning. Mix well until the seasoning is evenly distributed throughout the cream cheese.

2

Spread the Mixture

Transfer the seasoned cream cheese mixture to a serving dish. Spread it evenly across the bottom of the dish to create a smooth layer.

3

Add Shredded Cheddar

Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the cream cheese base, covering it completely.

4

Prepare the Vegetables

Finely chop the tomato, slice the black olives, and banana peppers. If using fresh jalapenos, slice them thinly.

5

Layer the Vegetables

Evenly distribute the shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, sliced black olives, banana peppers, and jalapenos over the cheddar cheese layer.

6

Serve

Serve the taco cheese spread with a side of tortilla chips for dipping. Enjoy!

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