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[Home] Layered Cuban Dip with Beef
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 10 min.
1 lb  500 g  Extra Lean Ground Beef
1 tsp 5 mL cumin
1 tsp 5 mL dried oregano
1 jar (320 mL)  thick and chunky salsa (medium or hot)
1/4 cup 50 mL raisins (plumped in hot water)
1 cup 250 g light spreadable cream cheese, softened
� cup 125 mL fat-free sour cream
1 can (14 oz/398 mL) crushed pineapple, well drained
1/4 cup 50 mL EACH finely chopped green onions and pimiento or red pepper
Brown ground beef with seasonings for 5 minutes on high in large skillet. Drain off fat and blot well with paper towel. (This is important to final appearance of recipe.) Add salsa and raisins and cook 5 minutes on low. Meanwhile, combine cream cheese and sour cream and spread over a serving plate that has an edge. Top with hot beef mixture, well-drained pineapple, chopped green onions and pimiento. Serve immediately (or chill and serve) with rice crackers/cakes or sliced pita/flatbread.

Serves 12-15 people as an appetizer.

Nutritional Information PER SERVING:

119  Calories
8 g Protein
4.1 g Fat
7  g Carbohydrates