Hot Spinach Spread With Pita Chips Food

HOT SPINACH SPREAD WITH PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly., Meanwhile, cut each pita bread into 8 wedges. Place in two 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Combine the butter, lemon pepper, cumin and garlic salt; brush over pita wedges. , Bake for 7-9 minutes or until crisp. Serve with spinach spread.

SPINACH DIP WITH PITA CRISPS

Steps:

• Place spinach in a colander; squeeze out excess liquid.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add scallions and garlic; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer to a large bowl. Add spinach, sour cream, cheese, lemon juice, hot sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; stir well. Serve with Pita Crisps.

SPINACH DIP WITH CAJUN PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the sour cream, spinach, red pepper, onions, garlic, salt and hot pepper sauce. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Meanwhile, for chips, cut each pita half into four wedges. Combine the butter, Cajun seasoning and cumin; brush over rough side of pita wedges. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until chips are golden brown and crisp. Serve with dip.

HOT ASIAGO AND SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, and garlic in a mixing bowl. Add the Asiago cheese and parsley; mix well. Press as much moisture out of the spinach as you can; stir into the mixture. Spread into the bottom of an 8 1/2 x 10 baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the middle is bubbling and the edges are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

SPINACH DIP WITH PITA TOASTS

Steps:

• For the dip: Drain spinach and press out as much water as possible.
• Combine the spinach, jalapenos, onions, tomatoes, cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and half and half in a medium bowl and mix well.
• Spoon into a buttered baking dish and bake at 400º for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Serve with pita toasts.
• For pita toasts:.
• Combine the butter, lemon pepper and cumin in a shallow dish and mix well.
• Slit each pita bread round in half so you have 2 rounds.
• Cut each round into triangles (using a pizza cutter makes this very easy).
• Dip each piece into butter mixture and place on a cookie and put under the broiler until crisp.

HOLIDAY HOT SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix together spinach, bell pepper, garlic, artichokes, sour cream, and parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Mixture will be thick; add cream to thin to dip consistency. Spoon into a 1-quart baking dish.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until bubbly. Serve with crackers.

SPINACH AND GARLIC DIP WITH PITA TRIANGLES AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté 10 seconds. Add spinach; sauté until wilted and tender, about 2 minutes. Cool.
• Puree spinach and green onions in processor. Transfer to medium bowl. Mix in sour cream and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill.
• Preheat broiler. Slice each pita bread horizontally in half, forming 2 circles. Cut each circle into 4 triangles. Place triangles in single layer on baking sheet. Lightly brush pita triangles with 2 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle with pepper. Broil until golden, watching closely to avoid burning and moving triangles on baking sheet to brown evenly, about 2 minutes. Cool. (Dip and pita triangles can be made 1 day ahead. Keep dip chilled. Store pita in airtight container.)
• Serve dip with pita triangles and assorted raw vegetables.

CREAMY ARTICHOKE DIP WITH PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Using electric mixer, beat first 8 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Fold in artichokes, mozzarella cheese, green onions and jalapeño. Transfer to 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place pita triangles in single layer on baking sheet. Brush with oil. Sprinkle with salt. Bake until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Maintain oven temperature.
• Bake dip until bubbling and brown on top, about 20 minutes. Serve hot dip with pita chips.

SPINACH DIP WITH PITA CRISPS

Steps:

• DIP: Place spinach in a colander and squeeze out excess liquid.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
• Add scallions and garlic; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer to a large bowl.
• Add spinach, sour cream, cheese, lemon juice, hot sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; stir well.
• Serve with Pita Crisps.
• PITA: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Split pita bread in half horizontally; brush cut sides with olive oil; cut each pita into 8 wedges (like a pizza).
• Arrange, cut sides up, on a baking sheet, sprinkle with salt and ground pepper.
• Bake until golden and crisp, 10-12 minutes.
• Serves 8.