Spicy Baked Party Dip

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 2 teaspoons butter, melted
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic (optional)
• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning (or to taste)
• 2 -3 green onions, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup picante sauce
• crackers or corn chips

Recipe

• 1 grease an 8 x 8-inch baking dish.
• 2 set oven to 275 degrees.
• 3 place the nuts on a small baking pan; bake for about 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally or until the nuts are lightly toasted, transfer to a small bowl and add in melted butter and salt; mix to combine.
• 4 in a medium bowl mix together softened cream cheese, garlic, taco seasoning, green onions, shredded cheddar cheese and picante sauce; mix to thoroughly combine, then stir in the pecans.
• 5 spoon into preapred baking dish.
• 6 increase oven temperature to 375 degrees and bake covered with foil for 45 minutes or until thoroughly heated through.
• 7 serve with crackers or corn chips.