Spinach Dip
A delicious spinach dip that tastes just like the stuff served in TGI Friday’s. Perfect for your next party!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (cubed)
1 to 2 Teaspoons minced garlic
1 package of frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed of its juices
1 (14 oz) can of artichoke hearts, chopped (can also use frozen)&(thawed)
What’s next
Combine all ingredients. Place in shallow casserole dish. You can either bake the dip for about 15-20 minutes at 325 F ..but I have also found that you can just heat it in the microwave for a few minutes.
No-fat artichoke dip
Lose the fat, not the flavor. Here’s a delicious creamy artichoke dip that’s great for vegetables, crackers or toast. Try them with pitas for a simple gourmet lunch (bake the pitas at 400 degrees for 8 minutes for an extra crunch)
Ingredients
1 14-oz. can water-packed artichoke hearts, drained, finely chopped, and pressed in strainer to remove excess liquid
3/4 cup fat-free cream cheese
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1/4 tsp. freshly-ground white pepper
Salt to taste
What’s next
Mix all ingredients together in bowl. Put half of mixture in a blender, puree until smooth, and return to bowl with remaining mixture. Mix well to combine.
¼ cup serving: 58 calories, 0.5g fat (0g saturated fat)
Halloween Tomatillo Dip
Take out the chips and the scary movies — here’s a “bloody” good dip for your Halloween horror marathon. Contains loads of anti-oxidant rich tomatoes, and no cholesterol.
Ingredients
- 3 fresh tomatillos (about 6 oz. total), husks removed
- 1/2 cup shelled raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 2 medium cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Tortilla chips
What’s Next
Broil the tomatillos in a pan, about 4 to 6 inches away from heat. Turn it once. Do this for about 5 minutes, or until the skins are charred. In a separate pan, toast pumpkin seeds for about 4 minutes. Then, throw all the ingredients into a food processor and give a quick whirl. Add salt to taste.
Luscious Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Are you ready for some delicious, wonderful comfort food? Well, here ya go…
Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 5 cloves, minced
- 10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 of an 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
- 14 oz can artichoke hearts, drained & chopped
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- Mozzarella cheese for sprinkling
- French bread or pita chips for dipping
What’s Next:
Go ahead and preheat your oven to 350 degrees, or 175 C.
In a large skillet- heat olive oil and saute minced garlic for 1 minute. Turn eye down to medium.
Add spinach to skillet, work around until surface is covered. Spoon in sour cream, continually stirring. Stir in cream cheese.
Add artichoke hearts, bell pepper & lemon juice- stir with wooden spoon until uniform. Mix in Mozzarella & Parmesan cheeses. Continue cooking & occasionally stirring for 15 minutes. You want to work all the flavors together.
Place spinach & artichoke mixture into a medium-sized baking dish and sprinkle with Mozzarella. Bake for 30 minutes or until cheeses are melted & bubbly. Serve warm.
Enjoy this dip with any chip, bread or pita! You did it, time to relax and eat this wonderful dish!
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