Creamy Spinach Dip is a classic appetizer that’s perfect for parties, gatherings, or as a delicious snack. This dip is rich, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make. Serve it with chips, crackers, or fresh veggies for a crowd-pleasing treat.
#### Bake and Serve:
1. **Bake:** Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the dip is hot and bubbly, and the top is golden brown.
2. **Cool Slightly:** Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
### Serve:
1. **Accompaniments:** Serve the creamy spinach dip with tortilla chips, pita bread, crackers, or an assortment of fresh vegetables like carrot sticks, celery, bell pepper strips, and cucumber slices.
### Tips:
– **Fresh Spinach:** If you prefer, you can use fresh spinach. Simply sauté 10-12 oz of fresh spinach in a bit of olive oil until wilted, then chop and drain excess liquid before adding to the dip.
– **Make-Ahead:** This dip can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator. Just bake it before serving.
– **Add-ins:** Feel free to customize the dip by adding ingredients like crispy bacon bits, chopped jalapeños, or sun-dried tomatoes.
### Nutritional Information (per serving):
– **Calories:** 250-300 (varies with specific ingredients and portions)
– **Protein:** 6-8 grams
– **Fat:** 20-25 grams
– **Carbohydrates:** 5-8 grams
Enjoy this **Creamy Spinach Dip** as a delicious and crowd-pleasing appetizer that will have everyone coming back for more!
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 10 ounces frozen spinach, thawed, rinsed, and drained
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
- 1 pinch salt, to taste
- 1 pinch black pepper, to taste
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes, to taste
- french bread, for dipping
INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8×8 baking dish (or similar size) with cooking spray, then set aside.
In a large bowl, blend together sour cream and cream cheese until thick and smooth.
Add spinach, Monterey jack cheese, Parmesan cheese, dried minced onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to bowl, then stir until thoroughly combined.
Transfer spinach dip to prepared baking dish and smooth it out to an even layer.
Bake spinach dip for 10 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted.
Serve spinach dip immediately with sliced french bread for dipping.