Fiesta Baked Cheese Spread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (8 oz.) pkg. Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
1 (8 oz.) four cheese Mexican style shredded cheese
1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chilies
1 1/4 c. sour cream, divided
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper

Preparation

Beat cream cheese in large mixing bowl with electric mixer on medium speed to soften.
Reserve 1/4 cup shredded cheese for garnish.
Mix remaining shredded cheese, chilies, 1/2 cup sour cream and ground pepper into cream cheese.
Spoon into 10-inch pie plate or quiche dish.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 minutes or until lightly browned around the edge.
Spread remaining 3/4 cup sour cream over baked cheese spread.
Sprinkle with reserved 1/4 cup shredded cheese.
Garnish with bell pepper cut-outs.
Serve with tortilla chips.