Layered Cuban Dip

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 jar thick & chunky salsa (medium or hot)
• 1/4 cup raisins (plumped in hot water)
• 1 cup light cream cheese spread, softened
• 1/2 cup nonfat sour cream
• 1 (14 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped pimiento or 1/4 cup red pepper

Recipe

• 1 brown ground beef with seasonings for 5 minutes on high in large skillet.
• 2 drain off fat and blot well with paper towel.
• 3 (this is important to final appearance of recipe).
• 4 add salsa and raisins and cook 5 minutes on low.
• 5 meanwhile, combine cream cheese and sour cream and spread over a serving plate that has an edge.
• 6 top with hot beef mixture, well-drained pineapple, chopped green onions and pimiento.
• 7 serve immediately (or chill and serve) with rice crackers or sliced pita/flatbread.