One of my favorite appetizers to get when I go to Applebees, Friday’s, etc. is the spinach artichoke dip. I’m usually not a chip-and-dip person, but something about the warm meltiness of the dip and the mix of flavors in it is amazing. Since it’s Jacob’s birthday today- we’re having a little get-together at the apartment, and I decided to mix up a batch of this dip to serve to our friends during the festivities. This dip is great because you can prepare it ahead of time and leave it in the fridge until half an hour before you want it. The recipe contains a few things that aren’t (gasp) fresh from the produce section or homemade, but with 23 credits of classes, spending a lot of time on a weekday to prepare for a party is the last thing I need to do. Feel free to substitute with fresh, home-made ingredients for added deliciousness.
Hot Spinach & Artichoke Dip-
All of our ingredients ready to be mixed!
Ingredients:
1 can artichoke hearts, drained (I squeeze them in my hands to remove any extra moisture)
1 package chopped spinach (store brand is fine- feel free to replace with equal amount of wilted fresh spinach)
1 1/2 cups Alfredo sauce (mine was Ragu, I believe)
1 cup Mozarella cheese + more for topping
1/2 cup Parmesean cheese + more for topping
1-3 cloves garlic, minced (optional, but I ♥ garlic, so it goes in everything)
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
all combined and ready to go in the oven.
Drain artichoke hearts and place in bowl. Heat package of spinach (or defrost ahead of time) and strain to remove moisture, add to bowl. Add either 1 cup of alfredo sauce plus 1/2 cup of mayo (I think mayo is icky, so I left it out.) or 1 1/2 cups of sauce to the bowl, along with the mozarella and parmesean cheese. Mince garlic cloves and add them and mix. Add salt and pepper to taste. Spread the dip into the bottom of either a 9×13″ pan or two 8-9″ pans, and top with additional cheese. When ready to serve, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and cook for 30 minutes or until cheese is browned and dip is bubbling.
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I’ll update this post with pictures of the cooked dip after the party tonight- hopefully it’ll be a hit!
Thanks so much for this recipe. I’m in the same boat as you i absolutely love this dip! I would eat it everyday if i didn’t have to worry about having a heart attack from it. =)
Greetings from Cape Town.
This looks absolutely yummy!
Thanks for sharing, I will be back for more.
Justin
I have to try this..