Asiago Spinach And Artichoke Dip For Game Day Food

ASIAGO SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Spray a 9" pie plate or 9" cast iron skillet with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
• Add artichoke hearts to a mesh sieve and lay a few paper towels on top. Press down to remove any excess liquid. Transfer artichokes to a cutting board and chop. Set aside.
• To a small skillet, add bacon strips and cook over MED to MED-LOW heat until bacon is crisp and brown. Remove to a plate, reserving drippings, and add diced onion to the skillet with the reserved bacon drippings. Raise heat to MED-HIGH and cook 3-5 minutes, until soft and starting to brown. Add spinach and garlic to the skillet and cook another minute, until spinach is wilted. Set aside.
• To a large mixing bowl, add sour cream and flour. Stir together, then add in mayo, chopped artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, bacon, and cooked spinach and onion mixture. Stir together, then add in mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup asiago cheese, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
• Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish/skillet and top with remaining 1/4 cup asiago cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes, until heated through and lightly browned.
• Serve with toasted baguette slices, pita chips, sturdy tortilla chips or veggies.

ASAGIO SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP FOR GAME DAY

Steps:

• 1. Mix first five ingredients together in a medium bowl.
• 2. Add remaining ingredients and mix all together well.
• 3. Season with salt and pepper and garlic powder. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper if you like a bit of heat. (I like to make this the day before the party and refrigerate so the flavors have time to combine) FOR a hot version: Pour into a 9 x 9 baking dish and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes. Serve warm
• 4. Serve with crackers, tortilla chips, pita chips and/or in a bread bowl

SPINACH ARTICHOKE ASIAGO DIP

Steps:

• shred or chop blanched or frozen spinach in a blender or food processor.
• chop artichoke hearts into quarters if they are larger than a thumb.
• mix everything together in a medium sized bowl.
• add salt, pepper to your taste.
• add more shredded cheese to your taste.
• best made a day ahead of time to let flavors meld together.

CREAMY SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Microwave the spinach for 4-5 minutes until completly thawed but do not drain liquid.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook onion and garlic in oil. Stir frequently until translucent, approximately 5 minutes.
• Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.
• Stir in spinach, artichoke hearts, cheeses and pepper. Stir constantly until cheeses melt.
• Serve warm with raw vegetables or tortilla chips.
• To keep warm, transfer to oven safe serving dish and place in 250 degree oven until ready to serve.

MY HOT SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and lightly spritz a baking dish with cooking spray (Pam).
• Squeeze spinach dry and mix in all ingredients well.
• Place mixture in prepared baking dish.
• Bake 20 minutes or until bubbling and lightly browned.

HOT SPINACH AND ASIAGO DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine all the ingredients except for the additional grated asiago cheese for topping (if using).
• Spread mixture into a lightly greased baking dish and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, until the middle is bubbling and the edges are golden. Place under the broiler for 2-3 minutes to lightly brown top, if desired. Best served hot.

HOT SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Blend together cream cheese, mayo, lemon-pepper, sourcream and horseradish sauce until smooth.
• Add 1/2 cup of parmesan, 1/2 cup asiago, spinach and artichokes and mix well.
• Pour into 9x9 baking dish and top with remaining 1/2 cup of parmesan.
• Bake at 350°F until lightly browned and bubbly. (about 30 min.).
• Serve warm with baguette slices, tortilla chips, crackers, or toasted pita. Or -- well you get the idea!

CLASSIC SPINACH-ARTICHOKE DIP WITH MOZZARELLA AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Squeeze as much liquid out of the spinach as possible with a a clean dishtowel or paper towels. Melt butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Sauté shallot until soft, 3-5 minutes. Stir in paprika and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add spinach, artichoke hearts, cream cheese, cream, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring, until warmed through and slightly reduced, 8-10 minutes. Fold in mozzarella and Parmesan and cook until melted; add more cream if needed to reach desired consistency. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
• Do Ahead
• Dip can be made 1 day ahead. Store in an airtight container and chill. Warm before serving.

SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP AL FORNO

Steps:

• Be sure the artichoke hearts are drained, then rinsed and well drained THEN chop them.
• Preheat oven to 350F and lightly spritz a baking dish with cooking spray (Pam).
• In a glass bowl or large glass measuring cup, whisk together cream, flour, garlic pepper and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese until well blended.
• Heat in microwave oven 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 minutes, stirring twice, until very hot and thickened slightly.
• Stir in spinach, Asiago cheese, artichoke hearts until well mixed.
• Turn into prepared 9-inch pie, quiche or attractive serving dish, spreading evenly.
• Sprinkle top evenly with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, in oven 15 to 18 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Serve with thinly sliced crisp crostini or tortilla chips.