Spinach Artichoke Dip With Roasted Garlic Food

THE BEST SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spray a 1-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Put the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise and garlic in a large bowl. Mix vigorously until combined and smooth. (If you prefer, you can use a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.) Add the spinach to the cream cheese mixture, breaking it up as you add it. Add the artichokes, mozzarella and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan, mixing to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
• Bake until the dip begins to bubble, 20 to 25 minutes. Turn the oven to broil and continue to cook, keeping an eye on it so it doesn't burn, until the top is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Serve warm with crackers, chips or toasted bread.

SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP WITH ROASTED GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F.
• Spray a 3 quart baking dish with non-stick spray.
• In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and mayonnaise. Mix together until well combined.
• Add spinach, cheese, artichoke hearts, lemon juice, pepper and roasted garlic. Stir until combined.
• Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling.
• Serve with chips, toasted baguette slices or celery sticks.

ROASTED GARLIC, SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• 1. To roast the garlic: Pre heat oven to 400 degrees. Place a baking sheet in the oven as it pre-heats. Remove some of the outer layers of garlic skin if they're plentiful. Cut the top off the head of the garlic and place in foil. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Seal foil and place on baking sheet. Roast for 30-40 minutes. Allow to cool before using. When cool, squeeze the roasted cloves (discard the skin) and set aside to use in the dip.
• 2. To make the dip: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients. When well mixed, spread into baking dish. If you want more cheese, sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top. Bake 35 minutes. Serve with pita chips, grilled Italian bread or raw vegetables.

SPINACH, ARTICHOKE AND RED PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cut a thin slice from the top of the bread to expose the inside. With a paring knife, cut out the center of the bread to make a bread shell about 1-inch thick.
• Cut the bread top and center into cubes and set aside.
• Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, chopped jalapeno and garlic in a food processor and process until smooth. Add the spinach and artichokes and pulse until chunky. Add the parsley, all but 1 tablespoon of the red peppers, 1 1/4 cup cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper and pulse just until combined.
• Spoon the mixture into the bread bowl and top with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese, reserved red peppers and finely chopped jalapeno. Place the bread on a baking sheet. Brush the bread all over with olive oil and bake until hot and bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Serve with the bread cubes, baguette, crackers and crudites.

ALMOST-FAMOUS SPINACH-ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Stir in the spinach and cook until bright green, about 30 seconds. Drain and rinse under cold water; squeeze out the excess moisture, then finely chop.
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until the onion is soft, about 2 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Parmesan and sour cream.
• Return the pot to medium heat. Add the spinach, cheddar and artichokes and stir until the cheese melts and the dip is heated through. Serve warm with tortilla chips, salsa and sour cream.

ARTICHOKE SPINACH DIP WITH ROASTED RED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium mixing bowl, add all the ingredients, except the chips, and mix well. Transfer to a 9 by 9-inch foil baking pan and cover with aluminum foil. Put on the grill over indirect heat (350 degrees F is ideal) and cook for 15 minutes, turning every 5 minutes, to keep the heat even. Carefully remove from the grill and serve with the chips.

CHICKEN, SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package; set aside.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper; cook chicken in oil 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from skillet; set aside. Reduce heat to medium; in same skillet, add onion and garlic. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until tender.
• In large bowl, beat mayonnaise, sour cream and milk with whisk. Stir in onion mixture, crushed red pepper flakes, Parmesan cheese, artichoke hearts, spinach, roasted red bell peppers and Monterey Jack cheese. Add pasta and chicken; stir until combined. Transfer mixture to baking dish.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is heated through.
• If making ahead to bake and serve at a later date: Line 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with 2 layers of plastic wrap, leaving enough overhang to completely enclose assembled casserole. Spread mixture in large shallow pan; cool mixture completely, covered, 30 to 45 minutes in refrigerator. Spoon mixture into baking dish; cover with another layer of plastic wrap. Freeze unbaked casserole about 8 hours or until completely frozen. Transfer frozen casserole to labeled 2-gallon resealable freezer plastic bag. Remove air; seal and freeze up to three months. To bake: Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Remove plastic wrap from casserole; place in baking dish. Cover tightly with foil; thaw completely in refrigerator, 24 to 48 hours. Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover; bake 50 to 60 minutes or until casserole is heated through (165°F in center).

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.