Simply Organic Recipes

BBQ BELL PEPPER SPREAD

3 cups finely diced red and yellow bell peppers (approximately one red and one yellow pepper)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese
2 packets Mesquite Barbecue Marinade Mix
Crackers or chips of your choice

Sauté peppers in oil until tender. Place the cream cheese in a large bowl. Pour cooked peppers (no need to cool) over cheese and add the Mesquite BBQ Marinade Mix. Stir until completely blended. Serve warm or chilled.

Nutrition Facts:
As prepared, each serving contains 70 calories, 3.5 g of fat, 15 mg of cholesterol, 270 mg of sodium, 4 g of carbohydrates and 2 g of protein.

Ease of Preparation: Easy

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Chef Suggests:
Top with shredded cheese
Serve as an hors d'ouevres with whole wheat crackers
Makes about 2 cups. Recipe can be cut recipe in half.

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