Ingredients
The following ingredients have 6 Servings
- 2 packages cream cheese (softened)
- 8 ounces sour cream (1 cup )
- 2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 4 ounces diced green chiles ( (I like fire-roasted))
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- black pepper (fresh, to tastes)
- 1 cup smoked ham (chopped into bite-size pic)
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (shredded (to top with))
- green onions (chopped (to garnish))
- Ritz crackers (or toasted baguette slices, to serve with)
Instruction
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese for about 1-2 minutes until fluffy. Add the sour cream and beat.
- Add 2 cups cheddar, green chiles (don't drain), smoked paprika, and pepper.
- Beat again, then use a spatula to fold in the ham.
- Scrape the mixture into a pie plate or other 1-quart dish. Spread evenly.
- Top with 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.
- Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes, until the top is just starting to brown.
- Sprinkle with chopped green onions if you like.
- Serve hot with Ritz crackers and/or toasted baguette slices.
