Roasted Garlic And Bacon Spinach Dip 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.

ROASTED GARLIC-BACON DIP

Steps:

• Cut the tops off 2 heads garlic, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil and bake at 400 degrees until tender, 45 minutes. Make Onion Dip using the roasted garlic pulp in place of the sauteed onions. Add 6 slices chopped crisp bacon.
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• Saute 1 each chopped yellow and red onion in olive oil over low heat until caramelized, 30 minutes; cool. Mix with 1 1/2 cups sour cream, 3/4 cup mayonnaise and chopped chives and scallions. Add Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
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ROASTED GARLIC AND BACON SPINACH DIP RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp.
• Turn off the heat, leave the grease in the pan, then transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Set bacon aside.
• Wilt the spinach in the still-warm skillet for 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside.
• Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, yogurt, and mayonnaise together on medium-high speed until creamy and smooth.
• Add the shredded parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and roasted garlic. Beat on high speed until combined.
• Taste, then add more salt or pepper, if desired.
• Crumble up 4 slices of bacon, then add it to the cream cheese mixture, along with the wilted spinach.
• Fold them into the mixture until combined.
• Spoon the mixture into an 8-inch casserole or baking pan.
• Top evenly with the shaved parmesan cheese.
• Crumble the last piece of bacon, then sprinkle on top. Sprinkle ground pepper, to taste.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cheese on top is melted and the sides are bubbling.
• Serve with pita crackers, chips, carrots, celery, or other desired dippers, and enjoy!

ROASTED GARLIC AND BACON SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Turn off the heat, leave the grease in the pan, and transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Set bacon aside.
• Wilt the spinach in the still warm skillet for a minute or two. Set aside.
• Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, yogurt, and mayonnaise together on medium-high speed until creamy and smooth. Add the shredded parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and roasted garlic. Beat on high speed until combined. Taste; add more salt or pepper, if desired. Crumble up 4 slices of bacon and add it to the cream cheese mixture, along with the wilted spinach. Fold them into the mixture until combined.
• Spoon the mixture into an 8-inch (or smaller size) casserole/baking pan. Or you can spoon it evenly into smaller ramekins. Top evenly with the shaved parmesan cheese. Crumble the last piece of bacon and sprinkle on top.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cheese on top is melted and the sides are bubbling. Dip is best enjoyed immediately. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in a 300F degree oven until the sides are bubbly again.
• Serve with wheat thins, toasted pita crackers, chips, veggies.

ROASTED GARLIC BACON DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Peel away the outer layers of the heads of garlic. Leaving the skins of the individual cloves of garlic intact. Cut off 1/4 to 1/2 off an inch of the top of the bulb of garlic, exposing the individual cloves of garlic.
• Place cut side up on a square of tinfoil. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
• Wrap the foil around the head of garlic and place on a baking sheet in the oven for 40-50 minutes.
• Allow to cool just enough to handle the garlic, then squeeze each clove out.
• Beat together the package of softened cream cheese and the sour cream with an electric mixer until fluffy.
• Add the roasted garlic and crumbled bacon and mix with electric mixer until well combined.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a couple of hours until flavors are well blended.

ROASTED GARLIC-SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Peel away outer leaves from head of garlic, leaving skin of garlic cloves intact.
• Cut off pointed top portion of head (about 1/4 inch) with a knife, leaving the bulb intact.
• Place on a double-thick, 12-inch square of foil.
• Drizzle garlic with the oil.
• Fold foil to enclose garlic.
• Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20 minutes or until garlic is soft.
• Cool.
• Cook spinach according to package directions, except omit salt.
• Drain well; press out excess liquid.
• Squeeze pulp from garlic cloves into food processor bowl, discarding skins.
• Add the drained spinach, milk, hot pepper sauce, and 0.125 teaspoon salt.
• Cover and process until well combined.
• Add cream cheese.
• Cover; process until nearly smooth.
• Transfer mixture to saucepan.
• Cook and stir over medium-low heat until heated through.

SPINACH SALAD WITH ROASTED GARLIC AND BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Combine 1/4 cup oil and garlic in small baking dish.
• Cover with foil; bake until garlic is very tender, about 35 minutes.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer garlic to work surface and finely chop.
• Transfer garlic to medium bowl. Reserve roasted garlic oil.
• Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 4 minutes.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels.
• Pour drippings into medium bowl.
• Add vinegar, shallot, mustard, honey, molasses and tarragon and whisk to blend.
• Add roasted garlic, garlic oil, bacon and remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil and whisk to blend well.
• Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place spinach, sliced onion and blue cheese in large bowl.
• Toss with enough dressing to coat.
• Serve.