Hot Zucchini Spread

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 6 medium zucchini, ends removed,washed,dried,shredded
• 1 cup swiss cheese
• 4 ounces neufchatel cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream
• 1 tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon mrs. dash seasoning mix, to taste

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 place zucchini in a microwave safe colander and place colander over a microwave safe dish.
• 3 microwave on high for 4 minutes to allow some of the excess liquid to escape.
• 4 allow to cool and squeeze with hands or press with wooden spoon against side of colander to remove as much liquid as possible.
• 5 set aside.
• 6 in a large bowl, mix together swiss cheese, reduced fat cream cheese, 1/2c reduced fat parmesan cheese, reduced fat sour cream,reduced fat mayonnaise and mrs.
• 7 dash seasoning.
• 8 stir in zucchini until combined well.
• 9 put mixture into 1-1/2 to 2 qt casserole or baking dish and top with remaining 1/4c reduced fat parmesan cheese.
• 10 bake uncovered 30-40 minutes or until warm and bubbly.
• 11 serve with baked pita chips, reduced fat crackers or vegetables.