- spinach
- bacon
- artichokes
- cream cheese
this recipe doesn't include bacon - although I incorporated bacon into this dip for a new year's bacon-themed party. it was greasy...and fun! it's easy to make and way better than most restaurant dips. in my humble opinion, of course.
oh! and this is totally easy to double. one box of spinach is plenty for the double recipe.
spinach artichoke dip
1 box of frozen spinach [usually 10 oz I think, if you don't LOVE spinach, half will probably work for you]
1 can of artichokes in water [buy the quartered artichokes to save chopping time. and NO marinated artichokes please]
1 8 oz block of cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded mozzarella
Salt, pepper, cayenne pepper
- preheat oven to 350 degrees. grease dish you plan to bake dip in. [I like to use a round pie dish or small square brownie pan]
- defrost spinach and wring dry.
- chop artichokes into small pieces.
- add spinach, artichokes and 1/2 cup mozzarella to cream cheese. mix well.
- season with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper to taste.
- spread in baking dish.
- top with remaining cheese. add more if you like. [I probably use closer to 1 1/2 cups of mozz total] sprinkle liberally with cayenne.
- bake for 20-30 minutes. basically until bubbly and hot. you want the cheese on top to start browning.
serving suggestions: I've served this with everything from vegetables to pita chips to tortilla chips. honestly, it doesn't matter how you deliver it to the mouth. just pick your favorite crispy snack and dig in!
