Creamy Spinich & Artichoke Dip

Name: Creamy Spinich & Artichoke Dip Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: One 10-oz. package frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained very well; One 14-oz. can artichoke hearts (packed in water) drained very well and chopped; One 8-oz. container fat-free cream cheese room temperature; Half an 8-oz. can water chestnuts drained and chopped; 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream; 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise; 1/4 cup reduced-fat parmesan-style grated topping divided; 3 tbsp. minced shallots; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

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Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

One 10-oz. package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained very wellOne 14-oz. can artichoke hearts (packed in water), drained very well and choppedOne 8-oz. container fat-free cream cheese, room temperature Half an 8-oz. can water chestnuts, drained and chopped 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise 1/4 cup reduced-fat parmesan-style grated topping, divided3 tbsp. minced shallots 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

Directions

If you want to serve this dish hot, preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, and 3 tbsp. of the parm-style top ping. Add the salt and cayenne pepper, and then stir until smooth.

In a pan sprayed with nonstick spray, cook the shallots and garlic over medium heat until soft (1 - 2 minutes). Set aside.

To the large bowl, add spinach, artichoke hearts, water chestnuts and garlic/shallot mixture. Stir well.

If serving dip cold, top with the remaining tbsp. of parm-style topping. If you want to serve the dip hot, transfer to a casserole dish, top with the remaining parm, and then bake for 30 minutes (or until bubbly).

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JACKIELOCKS.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 144.3
Total Fat: 5.2 g
Cholesterol: 21.6 mg
Sodium: 938.0 mg
Total Carbs: 8.9 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
Protein: 12.2 g

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Member Reviews

XNANNY
Very tasty stuff! - 3/12/17
STARLIGHT610
Love the cayanne pepper in this recipie! Served hald hot and half cold, both went over very well. - 12/28/10
CHUTCH5
Company loved this served as a side dish minus the cayenne pepper. - 2/14/10
MARMCORE
I hve been look for a really good spinach and artichoke recipe ever since this couple left the church. I think I've found 1 to top it, can't wait to make this 1 for the next time we have a gathering after church. I'll let you know how it goes. Thank-You Mary - 8/14/09
CSAURINI
This is awesome! I made it for Thanksgiving, and it was the best I've ever had! Everyone loved it. Yummy! Thanks for the recipe. - 12/2/08
KC1958
My Husband and I thought this was the best we have ever tasted!! Better than Fridays, or Applebees,and oh so easy and fast to make. - 11/8/08