Savory Pumpkin Dip

Name: Savory Pumpkin Dip
Ingredients: 1 lb bread, whole round loaf, unsliced (see the description above for suggestions); 3/4 cup cooked pumpkin, mashed, unseasoned (canned is fine); 12 ounces light cream cheese, at room temperature (Neufchatel); 2 tablespoons Mexican seasoning, blend; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (to taste); 1/3 cup deli ham, thinly sliced, cut into small pieces; 1/3 cup red bell pepper, diced; 1/3 cup green bell pepper, diced; 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can black olives, sliced, drained

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 lb bread, whole round loaf, unsliced (see the description above for suggestions)
3/4 cup cooked pumpkin, mashed, unseasoned (canned is fine)
12 ounces light cream cheese, at room temperature (Neufchatel)
2 tablespoons Mexican seasoning, blend
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (to taste)
1/3 cup deli ham, thinly sliced, cut into small pieces
1/3 cup red bell pepper, diced
1/3 cup green bell pepper, diced
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can black olives, sliced, drained

Directions

1

Beat together the pumpkin, cream cheese, Mexican seasoning blend,garlic powder, and pumpkin pie spice -- test seasoning and adjust to your liking. (NOTE:if your Mexican seasoning is not salty/peppery enough you may wish to add a bit of salt & pepper to taste as well, cayenne pepper if you want it zesty).
2

Gently stir in diced bell peppers, the ham, and the olives to combine.
3

Cover and chill until ready to serve.
4

Before serving, cut off the top of your round loaf of bread and scoop out the middle, forming a bread bowl and lid (see description above for more complete suggestions) and fill the cavity with the dip.
5

Serve dip with assorted fresh veggies, crackers, chunks of torn bread, etc.