Tempting Tuesday : Frito Dip

Tempting Tuesdays have returned! After a tiny little break, I'm more than excited to get those Temptations rolling again! If you'd like to catch up with some of the previous Temptations then be sure to click on the TT image in my right-hand sidebar!

This week's Temptation is a staple around my place when the weather heats up and BBQ season is in full swing. The recipe is simple, inexpensive, and so good! So, with that, I give you...

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Frito Dip
(serves 8-10)

Ingredients

• 2 pkgs. (8 oz.) : Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 can (16 oz.) : Crushed Pineapple, drained well
• 1 can (16 oz.) : Bush's Maple-Cured Bacon Baked Beans, drained
• 1/4 c. : Cheddar Cheese
• 1 bag : Frito's Corn Chips

Directions

1. Combine the softened cream cheese and the drained pineapple in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
2. Using a spatula, "frost" the inside of a wide bowl or deep serving tray with the cream cheese and pineapple mixture.
3. Pour drained baked beans over the cream cheese mixture.
4. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and serve with Frito's.
5. Can be served room temperature, or chilled as desired.

Helpful Hints

• This dip tastes best when the cream cheese mixture is 1/2 to 1" thick on the walls of the bowl/platter. You can experiment with which bowl works the best. I generally use the medium-sized Pyrex nesting bowl for this one.
• Be sure to drain the pineapple thoroughly, or else your cream cheese mixture won't be thick enough to stay on the sides of the bowl.
• If you're in a hurry you can use the pre-mixed Pineapple Cream Cheese Spread. I've used this before and it still turns out well, just not as good as if you mixed it yourself.
• I've also tried this with other flavors of beans, but the Maple-flavored is by far my favorite.
• The Frito's make this recipe great! If you aren't a fan of corn chips, crackers work well to serve with the dip.
• Other people I know have added chopped red peppers or green onions to the top of this dip. I prefer it without these additions, but if you're a fan or are feeling daring give it a try!

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I know that at first the combination of cream cheese and baked beans might make some of you cringe. I remember thinking "no way" the first time I saw this recipe, but I promise it's a fantastic combination for any BBQ or cook-out! It's always brought me rave reviews!

Enjoy!