This dip is for those who love olives. It is full of both green and black olives and lots of cheese, creating a dip that is creamy and salty.
For serving this dip you could use crackers, tortilla chips or little slices of a crusty bread. It really goes well with a variety things.
Olive Cheese Dip
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup green olives, diced
- 1 cup black olives, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tablespoon red pepper flakes
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350º F.
- In a large mixing bowl stir together all of the ingredients until well mixed.
- Transfer the dip into a baking dish about 1 1/2 quarts and sprea into an even layer
- Bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the dip is hot throughout.
Notes:
You can use more or less red pepper flakes depending on how spicy you like things.
| Nutrition Facts | ||
| Servings: 10 | ||
| Amount Per Serving | ||
| Calories 203 | ||
| Total Fat | 17.4g | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.8g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.5g | |
| Trans Fat | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 48.1mg | |
| Sodium | 390.8mg | |
| Potassium | 1.2mg | |
| Total Carbohydrates | 4.3g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.1g | |
| Sugars | 0.9g | |
| Protein | 7.3g | |
| Vitamin A 3.2% Vitamin C 0.16% | ||
| Calcium 1.65% Iron 0.03% | ||
| *Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use. | ||
