Mexican Layered Dip

Okay, I have to share with you one of the most yummiest recipes ever!!! I got my new magazine that I sent away for sometime in Novemeber/December. It is the Kraft Foods, Food and Family Magazine. It is the coolest magazine. It has a ton of EASY recipes and what I appreciate about the recipes is that they are not all full of fat and the ones that are, I think I can "skinny" them down a little. Anyway, I saw one that night and just had to make it. I did have everything on-hand. So, no need for me to run to the store. I'm not sure if that would have been very "frugal" of me? :) Anway, here goes........

This was on page 3 of the Kraft Foods, Food&Family Cookbook that came with the magazine

Mexican layered dip
Prep 10 min, plus refrigerating (I did not refrigerate mine)
Makes 5 cups or 40 servings, 2 Tbsp each at 1 pt (I figured out the point value on this)

1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 Tbsp taco seasoning mix
1 cup Thick 'N Chunky Salsa
1 cup drained canned black beans, rinsed
4 green onions, chopped
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded lettuce
2 Tbsp sliced black olives
3 pkg. baked tortilla chips.

Beat cream cheese in medium bowl with mixer until creamy. Add seasoning mix; beat until well blended. Spread onto serving plate or bottom of pie plate. Top with all remaining ingredients except chips.
Refrigerate 1 hour. Serve with chips.

Okay, so this is what I did. I had the 1/3 less fat cream cheese and I used that. I also did not use olives. Also, I did not eat with chips. I toasted 1/2 of a sandwich thin and spread a serving on that. Yum. I also ate just plain with a fork. It was that good.

I figured out the points here, made they way I made it. Oh, I didn't stick to no 40 servings at 2 Tbsp each.

40 servings=free
6 servings = 3 points
5 servings=4 points

Okay if you make it with FF cream cheese, here is the breakdown....

40 servings=free
6 servings=2 points
5 servings=2 points
4 servings=3 points

It was sooooo good, I'm sure I had a cups' worth of "dip." Yum!! Please if you give it a try let me know what you think too. It was sooooo good and well worth the points!!!!

Cheryl