Garlicky Spinach Dip So Easy And Good Food

ROASTED GARLIC AND BACON SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) degrees.
• Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Turn off the heat, transfer cooked bacon to paper towel lined plate, and remove all but 1 Tablespoon of bacon grease from the pan. Once bacon has cooled down enough to handle, chop into bite-size pieces.
• Turn the skillet with 1 Tablespoon of bacon grease on low heat. Cook spinach for 1-2 minutes or until wilted. Turn off heat and set spinach aside.
• Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, yogurt/sour cream, and mayonnaise together on medium-high speed until creamy and smooth. Add 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese, the salt, pepper, and roasted garlic. Fold in the spinach and all but 2 Tablespoons of the chopped bacon.
• Spoon the dip into a 2.5 quart baking dish, such as a 9-inch square baking pan, 9-inch cast iron skillet, 9-inch pie dish, or anything close to that size. In these photos, I used a 7×11 inch baking dish which holds the same volume. Bake for 18 minutes, remove from the oven, sprinkle evenly with remaining parmesan cheese and chopped bacon. Return to the oven and bake until the dip is bubbly around the edges, about 5-8 more minutes.
• Serve dip warm. Cover leftovers tightly and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in a 300°F (149°C) degree oven until the sides are bubbly again.

GARLIC-SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients; cover.
• Refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to 3 days.
• Serve with cut-up fresh vegetables.

GARLIC SAUTEED SPINACH

Steps:

• Rinse the spinach well in cold water to make sure it's very clean. Spin it dry in a salad spinner, leaving just a little water clinging to the leaves.
• In a very large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and saute the garlic over medium heat for about 1 minute, but not until it's browned. Add all the spinach, the salt, and pepper to the pot, toss it with the garlic and oil, cover the pot, and cook it for 2 minutes. Uncover the pot, turn the heat on high, and cook the spinach for another minute, stirring with a wooden spoon, until all the spinach is wilted. Using a slotted spoon, lift the spinach to a serving bowl and top with the butter, a squeeze of lemon, and a sprinkling of sea or kosher salt. Serve hot.

GARLICKY SPINACH DIP (SO EASY AND GOOD!)

Steps:

• In a bowl, pour 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over the bread.
• Turn the bread to coat and let stand until the bread is absorbed.
• Tear the olive-oil soaked bread into small pieces In a food processor finely chop the spinach.
• Add the bread, lemon juice and garlic and process until well blended Add the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil and process to a fine puree.
• Scrape the puree into a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve at room temperature.

GARLIC, GARLIC, GARLIC...SPINACH DIP! MMM...

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate.
• To Serve: Hollow a large sour dough round and fill with dip.
• Serve with pieces of sour dough bread.
• Be sure to buy an extra loaf for dipping!