Artichoke Spinach Dip Slimmed Food

SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring until it's softened and fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add spinach to pot one handful at a time, letting each handful completely wilt before adding the next. Add crushed red pepper, if using, and season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until most of the liquid from the spinach has evaporated (no need to drain), about 3 minutes. Add artichokes and season with salt and pepper. Cook for a few minutes, just to take the raw edge off the artichokes.
• Reduce heat to low and add cream cheese and mozzarella. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, stir until all the cheese has melted, about 3 minutes. Stir in sour cream and pecorino, and season with more salt and pepper. You can certainly eat this dip straight from the pot (or transferred to a serving bowl), but running it under the broiler for a crispy top is also an excellent option. To do so, transfer dip to a small ovenproof skillet (6 to 8 inches). Place in oven and broil until the top is golden and the dip is bubbling, 5 to 8 minutes. Let sit a minute or two before serving.

THE BEST SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spray a 1-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Put the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise and garlic in a large bowl. Mix vigorously until combined and smooth. (If you prefer, you can use a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.) Add the spinach to the cream cheese mixture, breaking it up as you add it. Add the artichokes, mozzarella and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan, mixing to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
• Bake until the dip begins to bubble, 20 to 25 minutes. Turn the oven to broil and continue to cook, keeping an eye on it so it doesn't burn, until the top is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Serve warm with crackers, chips or toasted bread.

ARTICHOKE AND SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Bring the cream to a simmer over medium heat and add the Monterey Jack, cream cheese, garlic powder, Worcestershire, salt and fresh pepper. Continuously stir to prevent sticking until the cheeses melt.
• While slowly stirring, add the spinach, artichoke hearts, and scallions. Stir until mixed and the spinach is wilted.
• This dip can be served immediately or served chilled.

SMOKY SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the spinach in a strainer and squeeze out as much liquid as possible; set aside.
• Chop the artichokes into bite-size chunks.
• In a large bowl, add the spinach, artichokes, 1/2 cup Parmesan, gouda, mozzarella, garlic, red pepper flakes, coriander seeds, mayonnaise, sour cream and cream cheese and mix until combined. Pour into a baking dish, top with the remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan and bake until the edges are bubbly and light golden brown, about 25 minutes.
• Allow the dip to cool slightly before serving with tortilla chips.
• *Cook's Note: A quick way to thaw out spinach: microwave for 3 minutes, covered.

ARTICHOKE SPINACH DIP WITH ROASTED RED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium mixing bowl, add all the ingredients, except the chips, and mix well. Transfer to a 9 by 9-inch foil baking pan and cover with aluminum foil. Put on the grill over indirect heat (350 degrees F is ideal) and cook for 15 minutes, turning every 5 minutes, to keep the heat even. Carefully remove from the grill and serve with the chips.

ALMOST-FAMOUS SPINACH-ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Stir in the spinach and cook until bright green, about 30 seconds. Drain and rinse under cold water; squeeze out the excess moisture, then finely chop.
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until the onion is soft, about 2 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Parmesan and sour cream.
• Return the pot to medium heat. Add the spinach, cheddar and artichokes and stir until the cheese melts and the dip is heated through. Serve warm with tortilla chips, salsa and sour cream.

ARTICHOKE-SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a large bowl of water. Peel 1 lemon with a vegetable peeler, then cut in half and squeeze the juice into the bowl. Remove any tough outer leaves from artichokes. Working with one artichoke at a time, use a serrated knife to cut off the top quarter of each artichoke. Use kitchen shears to trim sharp tips of the leaves. Remove any small leaves from bottom and trim stem so artichoke can stand upright; keep in lemon water to keep it from turning brown while repeating with remaining artichokes.
• Fill a large pot with 2 inches of water; set a steamer basket (or colander) inside pot, and bring water to a boil. Place the lemon peel and artichokes, stem ends down, in basket. Cover and steam until bases of artichokes are easily pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, about 20 minutes. Let cool. Pull off leaves, and reserve for serving. Trim inner part of each artichoke to the heart; scrape out fuzzy choke and discard it.
• While artichokes are cooking, fill another large pot with 2 inches of water; set a steamer basket (or colander) inside pot, and bring water to a boil. Add spinach; cover and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove basket with spinach; when cool enough to handle, squeeze out as much water as possible, and coarsely chop spinach.
• Finely grate the zest of remaining lemon, then cut in half and extract juice. In a food processor, combine zest and juice with artichoke hearts, mayonnaise, shallot, garlic, ricotta, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cayenne pepper; season with black pepper. Pulse until combined. Stir in spinach and all but 1 tablespoon mozzarella. Transfer to an ovenproof dish. Sprinkle mixture evenly with parmesan and the remaining 1 tablespoon mozzarella.
• Bake 10 minutes; remove from oven. Heat broiler. Broil dip until edges are bubbling and top is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately with reserved artichoke leaves.
• (Per 1/4-cup serving)
• Calories: 226
• Saturated Fat: 2.6g
• Unsaturated Fat: 1.8g
• Cholesterol: 15mg
• Carbohydrates: 20g
• Protein: 9g
• Sodium: 296mg
• Fiber: 3g

CHEESY SPINACH & ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4. Lightly oil a small baking dish. Tip the defrosted spinach into a sieve set over the sink and press down with the back of a large spoon to remove as much liquid as possible. Set aside.
• Whisk the soft cheese, soured cream and mayonnaise together in a medium bowl until well-combined. Add the garlic, most of the cheeses, all the spinach and the artichokes. Season with black pepper and fold everything together to combine.
• Spoon the mixture into the baking dish and sprinkle over the remaining cheese. Will keep, covered in the fridge, for up to a day. Bake for 25-30 mins until bubbling and golden. If you like an extra-crisp top, flash under a hot grill for the final few minutes of cooking time. Leave to stand for 5 mins, then serve with tortilla chips and crudités.

AMAZING NO COOK SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Blend onion and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Add artichoke hearts; process until chopped. Add spinach, Parmesan cheese, and vegetable soup mix; process until well incorporated. Transfer mixture to a nonmetallic bowl.
• Blend cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream in the food processor until smooth; stir into artichoke mixture.