Cheesy Lasagna Dip

10 min

3 cups for 12 servings

Serve with a fresh crusty baguette or warm pitas for dunking.

Ingredients

  • 1 block (8 oz/250 g) light cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 tbsp Rosemary Garlic Seasoning, or your favourite Epicure seasoning or dip mix
  • 1⁄2 lb (225 g) lean ground beef
  • 1⁄2 pkg Speedy Lasagna Seasoning
  • 1 can (14 oz/398 ml) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella

Preparation

  1. In a bowl, stir together cream cheese and Rosemary Garlic Seasoning. Set aside.
  2. In Multipurpose Steamer, combine ground beef and Speedy Lasagna Seasoning. Cover; microwave on high at 1 min intervals, using the Ground Meat Separator to break apart large chunks, until cooked through, 2 min.
  3. Stir in crushed tomatoes and cream cheese mixture. Cover; microwave on high at 1 min intervals, stirring well in between, until cheese melts and dip is hot, 2 - 3 min.
  4. Sprinkle with mozzarella; microwave, uncovered, for 1 min or until cheese melts.

Nutritional Information

Per serving(1/4 cup): Calories 140, Fat 8 g (Saturated 0.5 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 220 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g (Fiber 1 g, Sugars 3 g), Protein 10 g.

Tips

For an upscale presentation, prepare dip without mozzarella topping. Turn into an oven-safe serving dish, then top with mozzarella. Place on a Sheet Pan. Broil until cheese melts and starts to brown.