Pesto Cream Cheese DipYou must know by now how much I love easy appetizer recipes.  Well here’s something you might not know about me, I cannot go to a party empty handed.  That’s where all of my easy appetizers come in…I have a collection of easy appetizers that I can throw together in no time at all so I have a dish to take to a party!  Here’s one of my favorites, a Pesto Cream Cheese Dip that is quite versatile because it can be paired with so many different snack foods.  I’ve served this Pesto & Cream Cheese Dip with pretzels, crackers or veggies.  It seems to go with everything!

Pesto Cream Cheese Dip:

1 package Cream Cheese (softened)

1/2 cup Pesto

2 Tbs. Milk

1 Red Bell Pepper chopped

1 pinch Kosher Salt

Put cream cheese, pesto, milk and salt into a mixing bowl and mix until blended (I like to use my hand mixer for this).  Then gently stir in 3/4 of the bell pepper.  Put cheese dip into a bowl to serve and sprinkle remaining chopped pepper on top.  Voila!  Easy dip!

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Pesto & Cream Cheese Dip

Originally I got this recipe from a Philadelphia Cream Cheese cookbook, but I’ve changed it slightly over the years and I can’t find the original recipe online to link to.  But I’ll say that it’s always better with Philadelphia Cream Cheese (not an ad, I’m just partial!).

 

Pesto Cream Cheese Dip
 
1 package Cream Cheese (softened) ½ cup Pesto 2 Tbs. Milk 1 Red Bell Pepper chopped 1 pinch Kosher Salt Put cream cheese, pesto, milk and salt into a mixing bowl and mix until blended (I like to use my hand mixer for this).  Then gently stir in ¾ of the bell pepper.  Put cheese dip into a bowl to serve and sprinkle remaining chopped pepper on top.  Voila!  Easy dip!
Ingredients
  • 1 package Cream Cheese (softened)
  • ½ cup Pesto
  • 2 Tbs. Milk
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper chopped
  • 1 pinch Kosher Salt
Instructions
  1. Put cream cheese, pesto, milk and salt into a mixing bowl and mix until blended (I like to use my hand mixer for this). Then gently stir in ¾ of the bell pepper. Put cheese dip into a bowl to serve and sprinkle remaining chopped pepper on top. Voila! Easy dip!