Thursday, March 17, 2011

Eat Your Vegetables - Spinach Artichoke Dip


Ingredients:
2 blocks cream cheese - softened
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup sour cream
1 bag frozen cooked chopped spinach –thawed and squeezed of water
1 16oz can artichoke hearts
2 cups jack cheese shredded
1 cup real Parmesan cheese shredded
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt and pepper
Cooking spray    
          
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375º
2. In a food processor, blend softened cream cheese, whipping cream and sour cream until smooth
3. Add spinach and pulse 3-4 times
4. Add artichokes and pulse until broken apart
5. Pour mixture into a bowl and add jack cheese and seasonings 
6. Stir until blended
7. Pour mixture into pre-sprayed casserole dish
8. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese top over the top
9. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling 
10. Let stand at least 10 minutes before serving
11. Serve with tortilla chips or crackers, salsa and sour cream  

Recipe Notes:  I've made something green for St. Patrick's Day! Even if you don't like spinach, you might want to try this dip.  It is creamy and flavorful. You can freeze it and pull it out whenever you have surprise guests.  Enjoy!

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