Southwestern Dip

Prepare a peppy dip in no time! Your taste buds will take a Southwest adventure.

Makes 18 servings (2 tablespoons each)

1 1/2 cups sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
1 can (4.5 ounces) Old El Paso chopped green chiles, drained
Tortilla chips, if desired

1. In medium bowl, mix all ingredients except cheese, chilies and tortilla chips. Stir in cheese and chilies.

2. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours to blend flavors. Serve with tortilla chips.

Nutrition Information: 1 Serving: Calories 110 (Calories from Fat 100); Total Fat 11g (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat ncg); Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 200mg; Total Carbohydrate 1g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars ncg); Protein 2g

Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4%; Iron 0%

Exchanges: 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: nc

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Time Saver
Use already shredded cheese to speed preparation.

Health Twist
To reduce the fat to just 5 grams and the calories to 70 per serving, use reduced-fat sour cream and mayonnaise and reduce the amount of cheese to 3/4 cup or use 1 cup reduced-fat Cheddar cheese.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Old El Paso and 2007/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved - used with permission