Chopped Ham and Cheese Spread

Submitted by Vina7737

"This was one of those serendipitous creations I came up with to take to a last minute gathering. It was made with the ingredients I had in the fridge, yet turned out to be a hit. My family loves it, too."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 3 cups

ingredients

• 8 ounces softened cream cheese
• 1⁄2 cup Miracle Whip (don't sub mayo)
• 1 cup finely diced ham
• 5 green onions, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped green peppers
• 1 tablespoon Frank's red hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
• salt (optional)

directions

1. Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, Miracle Whip, Red Hot sauce, and horseradish, until smooth.
2. Stir in the remaining ingredients and taste before adding salt.
3. The ham usually adds enough salt.
4. Chill, covered, until serving.
5. (It's best if allowed to sit a couple of hours, but can be served immediately).
6. NOTE: You need the sweetness that the Miracle Whip adds; that's the reason for not using mayo.
7. Also, if you use a different hot sauce you will want to adjust the amount.
8. Frank's isn't very spicy, but it adds wonderful flavor.
9. Something like Tabasco will add much more heat, but not as much flavor.

Reviews

[flower7]

Mmmmm - very yummy! I never buy Miracle Whip so I used mayo and didn't think it was missing anything in terms of sweetness. I used light cream cheese and red pepper instead of green (had some to use up). Made a great sandwich - and so much better than store bought ham salad! Thanks Vina!

 

[gruntlady]

this was so good..I used a can of hormel ham(the ones that are in a can like tuna fish) served with assorted crackers and celery..easy and good made exactlt as stated EXCEPT for the can of ham..had that but no other ham on hand