Zesty Two-Ingredient Cream Cheese Dip
When we shared the beer and brown sugar kielbasa and sauerkraut recipe, we mentioned that we originally ate it at a fourth of July picnic. A good friend of our husband’s has a picnic every year, and we swear we walk away every year with a new killer recipe. This dip in particular isn’t fancy or difficult (heck, it only involves two ingredients!), but when a bowl of this hit the table very late into the night one year, we couldn’t stop devouring it. When we asked for the recipe, our husband’s friend said it was just cream cheese and onion and pepper relish. That’s it. We've taken this to countless get togethers and, without fail, people become totally addicted to it and want the recipe.
While you can use any type of onion and pepper relish (or even another type of flavor) that you like, the one that came recommended with this recipe is Harry & David. They make a ton of different flavored relishes, but the onion and pepper is just reliable in this dip – a little bit sweet with a kick – a great complement to the cream cheese. We're lucky enough to live about 40 minutes from a Harry & David outlet, so we stock up on it every few months. We always have some in the pantry and a stash of cream cheese in the refrigerator for A straightforward impromptu appetizer or snack for watching the game.
Whether you buy the Harry & David relish or another brand, be sure to always have some on hand for a speedy and straightforward appetizer that everyone will love!
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Onion and Pepper Relish Cream Cheese Dip
Yield: 8 to 10 servings Our favorite straightforward go-to dip that only requires two ingredients and everyone always raves over!- 16 ounces (453.59 g) cream cheese, at room temperature
- 10 ounce (283.5 g) jar pepper and onion relish
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Stir in the relish until thoroughly combined.
- Serve with pretzel crisps, tortilla chips or crackers. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Notes
Nutritional values are based on one serving
- Yield: 8 to 10 servings
- Prep: 5 minutes
- Total: 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 16 ounces ( 453.59 g ) cream cheese, at room temperature
- 10 ounce ( 283.5 g ) jar pepper and onion relish
Method
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Stir in the relish until thoroughly combined.
- Serve with pretzel crisps, tortilla chips or crackers. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
