Just Like Houstons Spinach Artichoke Dip Food

SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP (HOUSTON'S RESTAURANT COPYCAT)

Steps:

• In food processor blend artichokes, Romano cheese, garlic and Parmesan cheese for about 1 - 1 1/2 minutes.
• Artichokes and cheeses should be minced, but should not be pasty.In a mixing bowl add drained spinach, cream, sour cream, mozzarella, stir well. Spoon into mixing bowl mixture from food processor.
• Blend all ingredients. Mixture should have a medium thick consistency. Spray an oven proof shallow serving dish. Pour artichoke mixture into baking dish and bake for 20 - 25 minutes at 350 degrees.
• Artichoke dip should be a little bubbly and cheese melted through. Remove from oven and serve with your favorite heated tortilla chips, sour cream and salsa and enjoy.

HOUSTON'S SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Place Romano cheese in a food processor.
• While running, drop garlic in the feed tube.
• Start the machine and add spinach, artichokes, cream cheese and eggs, process until thoroughly blended.
• Turn into a casserole dish and fold in Mozzarela.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP (LIKE HOUSTON' S)

Steps:

• Steam spinach (or defrost if frozen).
• Strain and squeeze through cheesecloth.
• Must be very dry.
• Chop finely and set aside.
• In heavy saucepan, melt butter.
• Add garlic and onions and sauté about 3-5 minutes.
• Add flour to make a roux.
• Stir and cook about 1 minute.
• Slowly add heavy cream, stirring with a whisk to prevent lumping.
• Mixture will thicken at the boiling point.
• When it thickens, add lemon juice, Tabasco, salt and Parmesan cheese.
• Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Stir in sour cream.
• Fold in dry, chopped spinach, coarse diced artichoke hearts and Jack cheese.
• Stir until cheese is melted.
• Serve immediately.
• OR: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Put dip in oven safe container and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Heat for 10 minutes, or until cheese on top is melted.
• This is a good way to reheat the dip.
• Notes: Serve with salsa, sour cream, and tortilla chips for dipping.

SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP RECIPE LIKE HOUSTON'S

Steps:

• In a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, sauté garlic and onion in butter until golden, about 3 - 5 minutes.
• -Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
• -Slowly whisk in cream and broth and continue cooking until boiling.
• -Once boiling, stir in Romano, lemon juice, hot sauce, and salt; stir until cheese has melted; remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
• -Stir sour cream into pan, then fold in dry spinach and artichoke hearts.
• -Fold the mixture into a microwave-safe serving dish, or into several serving-size dishes.
• -Sprinkle cheddar evenly over top(s).
• -At this point, the dip can be refrigerated until ready to serve, if desired.
• -Microwave dip on 50% power just until cheese has melted.