Smoked Turkey Collard Green Dip

This smoked turkey collard green dip with cheese is a creamy, crowd-pleasing hot dip, and a great way to use holiday leftovers. Serve with an assortment of crackers.

Ingredients :

cooking spray
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
2 cups chopped cooked collard greens
1 cup finely chopped smoked turkey
2 1/2 cups shredded cheese blend - cheddar, mozzarella, and pepper jack, divided
2 teaspoons hot sauce
fresh parsley and paprika, for garnish (optional)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
Beat cream cheese and sour cream together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Fold in collard greens, turkey, 1 1/2 cups cheese, and hot sauce. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and top with remaining 1 cup cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Garnish with smoked paprika and parsley.