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Halloween Scarecrow Taco Dip

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 11, 2014
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Always popular at parties, this tasty taco spread has real character and is ready in only 15 minutes.

Halloween Scarecrow Taco Dip

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 teaspoons from 1 container (6.25 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1/2 cup thick & chunky salsa
  • 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
  • 1 cup from 1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ Traditional Refried Beans
  • 1 cup chopped lettuce
  • 2 cherry tomatoes
  • Triangular-shaped tortilla chips (about 3 inch)
Make With
Old El Paso

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In small bowl, mix cream cheese and taco seasoning mix until smooth. Spread on 10-inch plate. Spoon salsa evenly over cream cheese mixture. Reserve 4 olive slices; sprinkle remaining olives over salsa. Reserve 1/4 cup cheese; sprinkle remaining cheese over olives. Spoon beans in center of plate; spread to 6-inch circle to resemble head of scarecrow. Sprinkle lettuce around beans.
  • Step 
    2
    Cut 1 tomato in half; place each half on scarecrow, cut side up, to resemble eyes. Add remaining tomato to resemble nose. Place 1 reserved olive slice on each “eye” to resemble pupil. Cut the remaining olive slices in half and arrange the pieces to resemble mouth.
  • Step 
    3
    Arrange tortilla chips to resemble a hat on the scarecrow’s head. Arrange the reserved cheese to come out from under the hat and at the bottom of the face to resemble straw. Serve dip with tortilla chips. Store dip in refrigerator.

Nutrition

110 Calories
8g Total Fat
4g Protein
5g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
110
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
23%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
25mg
8%
Sodium
280mg
12%
Potassium
40mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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