Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Spinach/ Artichoke Dip

This is a great recipe for any occasion. Whether you're watching the big game, invited to your in-laws, or pot luck, spinach/artichoke dip is always a winner. It can be served with crackers or baguette slices. It’s versatile enough to be made ahead and refrigerated for 2 days before the party. All you have to do is warm it up in the oven or microwave oven.

Ingredients:

1 packet (8 ounce) cream cheese - softened (I used low fat cream cheese)
1/4 cup low fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
3 tbsp of milk (optional)
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp garlic salt
salt and pepper to taste
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped (optional)
1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a small baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, garlic, basil, garlic salt, salt and pepper. Gently stir in artichoke hearts and spinach. If the mixture is too stiff or thick mix a few tbsp of milk.
3. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven 25 minutes, until bubbly and lightly browned.

16 comments:

vanillasugarblog said...

that does sound good. I've gotten this at some restaurants and they've either been so small or not seasoned enough--just horrible. I need to make my own.

Little Corner of Mine said...

Yummy!

Cookie said...

Spianch Artichoke Dip is always on the menu whenever we have people over! I usually add a bit of dijon mustard for the tang that I love in any type of dips. I've also tried mixing in some sun-dried tomatoes or roasted red peppers. They were both great!

Anonymous said...

Hi..I am trying to find your steam pandan spoonge cake recipe, could you let me know where is it posted.
Many thanks for this wonderful blog..God Bless.

ramizah said...

Hi Gert,

may i know what is artichoke hearts? I am not familiar with it. can i substitute with something else?

ramizah

Beachlover's Kitchen said...

this is a good dip for cracker! I just bought some garlic cracker/flatbread .Eliot like to eat with cream cheese but now I can have another dip to make for him.Thanks for sharing!

petite nyonya said...

My hub will love this dip as he likes all things cheese, altho' I've never tried cooking with artichoke before.

pigpigscorner said...

Spinach and artichokes sounds like a great combo!

Fitness Foodie said...

Always one of my favorite dips

ICook4Fun said...

Dawn, making this is easy. You can always make some for yourself :)

LCOM, thank you.

Cookie, I sometimes do make different variation of dips. Great suggestion in adding sun-dried tomatoes.

Anon, I didn't post any steam pandan sponge cake recipe here. If you want it I can always e.mail it to you. You can leave your e.mail here.

Ramizah, artichoke tu is like a huge flower of a vegetable plant and we only eat the heart of the flower. You can always google and see how it look like. You don't have to add artichoke if you can't find it. Just use only spinach.

Lesley, you are most welcome. I am sure Eliot is going to like this as has a lot of cheese and artichoke heart in it.

Nyonya, can you get artichoke heart in Singapore/Malaysia?

Claire, thank you.

Pigpig, yes it is :)

Fitness Foodie, mine too :)

test it comm said...

Nice looking dip! It is always a favorite.

Ashley said...

I love spinach dip! This looks like a great recipe :)

ICook4Fun said...

Kevin, thank you.

Ashley, me too :)

Sabrina Woon said...

Yummy ! i really would like to try this ! i love something like these.

Christelle said...

Very original, I have not come across it before :) I'll have a go of course! :)

ICook4Fun said...

Sabrina, since you like cheese I am sure you are going to like this.

Christelle, thank you.