Hot Ham & Cheese Dip

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

shredded cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories without sacrificing flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides a similar tangy flavor with fewer calories.

shredded mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: string cheese

Part-skim mozzarella is lower in fat while still melty.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Heat a Lodge cast iron skillet over medium heat.

Add butter to the skillet and let it melt.

Chop half of a small white onion and add it to the skillet to sauté until caramelized.

Slice the cream cheese into pieces for easier melting and add it to the skillet.

Add about 1 cup of chopped ham to the skillet.

Add 1/2 cup of chopped provolone cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, and shredded Swiss cheese to the skillet.

Add half of the chopped chives to the mixture.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Blend the mixture together over low-medium heat for about 60 to 90 seconds until combined but not fully melted.

Transfer the mixture to the preheated oven and bake for about 20 to 30 minutes until bubbly.

Remove from the oven and serve with aiago bagels, chips, or pita chips.

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