Darlene's Low-Cal, No-Fat Pineapple Cheese Spread
"About 14 years ago I was on a very strict low cholesterol, low fat diet. I love cheese and spreads so I made this recipe up and even my kids and son in laws loved it. So I have been making it ever since. Best on raw veggies, also can use on crackers"
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
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2-3 pounds
- Serves:
- 20-30
ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package fat-free American cheese slices
- 1 (16 ounce) package fat-free cottage cheese
- 1 (2/3 ounce) envelope Italian salad dressing mix
- 1 (1 1/2 ounce) envelope vegetable soup mix
- 3 -4 tablespoons crushed pineapple (to your taste)
directions
- In a food processor, put american cheese slices, and process on high till smooth, add cottage cheese, process till smooth, add all the remaining ingredients and process till smooth. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours so flavors may blend.
- Makes a big butter tub full.
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Reviews
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Ooooh I've been looking for something like this for my special diet. I have really missed a cheese spread. Thanks for sharing. I'm not sure about the pineapple. Think I'll make this again without the pineapple just to see what the taste and texture is like. Thanks for sharing this. -
I was very disappointed with this spread. I'd been planning to try this for several months and finally did shortly after the New Year, when I resolved to eat healthier. I'd read the reviews and thought it sounded good. This was one step above horrible and, after languishing in the refrigerator for two weeks, was thrown away. The cheese mixture before the seasonings were added was not offensive, just bland and ordinary. However, once you added the seasonings, it became harsh, bitter and chalky. Even many hours chilling in the refrigerator did not mellow the flavor. In a vain attempt to salvage the spread, I added more pineapple to counteract the seasonings, then attempted to thin and dilute it with more pureed cottage cheese, and then milk. Alas, at the end of the day, it just wasn't worth the calories (even if they are reduced in number!). On the upside, I do think the cheese mixture has potential as a base for a healthier spread. Some combination of fresh, chopped herbs and scallions would add fresh, vivid flavor, while avoiding that overly processed tang from the seasoning mixes. Also, thinning the spread slightly with lemon juice, milk or some other fluid would greatly enhance the texture. I don't mean to sound harsh; obviously, there are many people who loved it, just not me. :) -
To be low fat this is really a good cheese spread. I was surprised at how easy it was to make. I will be making this again. -
I absolutely love this recipe, although I must admit I only used half a packet of the Spring Vegetable Soup Mix. I used fat free Italian dressing, and all up I found that (in Australian ingredients) it only cost 30 calories per tablespoon, which is very generous on low-cal crispbreads. Also yummy on celery and carrot sticks.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Darlene Summers
Carterville, Illinos
I would like to let you all know that I am no longer able to review your recipes that I have tried. since they changed the site around webtv does not supprt zaars new site.I have a webtv not a computer and webtv does not support the new recipezaar site.
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I am Married to the same guy for 40 years,I Have 2 beautiful Daughters, who have given me 6
grand and glorious grandchildren.
I love to cook,in fact you could call it my favorite hobby
My pet peeve is telemarketers,Every time I get busy with my recipe hobby one of them will call and knock me off the web,and of coarse I waste precious time getting back on.I am disabled,so I no longer work,and have plenty of time to pursue my hobby.
My best dish I make is Lasagna but thats just because I love lasagna.I am also asked to bring No-Bake cookies at all of our potlucks, and linger-longers at church.Meat loaf is another often requested dish I am asked to bring...... NOT MY meatloaf but .... My husbands.
He is as good a cook as I am,He can cook anything I can cook, and I can cook anything he can cook,but some things I make better,and some He makes better...So we do a lot of compromising at our house.
