Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Everything is made in the food processor like this one. There’s no need to chop anything or dirty any extra bowls. First, defrost one 16 ounce bag of spinach. It can be chopped or whole leaf, since we are food processing it anyway it doesn’t matter the type.

Spinach has a TON of water in it, especially when it is frozen. Defrost it and then make sure to drain all the water out. The easiest way to do that is to put it in a kitchen towel and wring it out over the sink. I wouldn’t suggest using fresh spinach with this dip. Frozen is easier, honestly, and fresh spinach wilts down to basically nothing, so you would need to use a lot of spinach to get the amount you need for this dip.

Drain a can of artichokes hearts and put that in the food processor first. Those pieces tend to be bigger than anything else in the dip, so chopping that first gets rid of any big clumps. You can use either the halves or quarters of artichoke hearts. Since we are chopping everything up, either works great.

Break pieces of cream cheese into the food processor and pulse that. You can either break them off with your fingers and put them in the food processor or you can cut the block with a knife. Next, add the drained spinach and process that again. Add the sour cream, mayo, parmesan, and garlic powder and process that again. Process it until you are happy with the texture. You’ll want it to be a little chunky so there is some texture in the dip.

Pour it into an oven safe baking dish and top with some shredded cheddar cheese. Bake for about 15 minutes at 375 degrees until the top is bubbly. Enjoy!

Extra recipe alert! You can use tortilla chips like these or you can make your own crostini! They are surprisingly easy to make! I remember watching the Food Network and they made “Crostini” sound so fancy, but it’s really just toasted bread rubbed with fresh garlic. If you love garlic, you’ll love these! If you don’t love garlic, you can still make these! Go through the same process but once they are toasted, add a little parmesan, or just serve them as is with the salt and olive oil! Delicious!

Take your favorite loaf of bread and cut it into thin slices. You’ll want to use an Italian bread, French bread, or sourdough, for example. I wouldn’t use a sliced bread because it will fall apart. Spray the bread with cooking oil and top with salt. Place it in the toaster oven or the regular oven for about 5 minutes. Keep an eye on it, just like any toast these can do from brown to burnt in just a few minutes.

When they are done, take them out and rub a piece of raw garlic on them. You don’t have to go overboard here, just a little rub will get the garlic flavor. They are so good but also you’re rubbing raw garlic on bread, so it might be a little spicy for the little ones.

Enjoy!

I hope you enjoy this recipe for your next party! Check out my other delicious recipes like this Veggie Loaded Shepherd’s Pie and this Pina Colada Smoothie!

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