Meggers Spinach Dip
- Minutes to Prepare:
- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray1/2 cup finely chopped onion2 10-ounce packages frozen, chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry1 8-ounce package fat-free cream cheese1 8-ounce carton light sour cream3/4 cup Parmesan cheese1 14-ounce can artichoke heartsCrushed red pepper flakes, to tasteBlack pepper, to taste1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)1 cup reduced-fat jack cheese, shredded
Techniques that cut 106 calories and 13 fat grams per serving:
*Replacing butter with nonstick cooking spray cuts 41 calories and 5 grams of fat.
*Using fat-free cream cheese instead of full-fat saves 29 calories and 4 fat grams.
*Using light sour cream saves 10 calories and 2 fat grams.
*Replacing regular jack cheese with reduced-fat jack cheese cuts 26 calories and 2 fat grams
Lightly coat a skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Cook and stir onion over medium heat until transparent, about 5 minutes. Add spinach. Cook until thoroughly heated, 1-2 minutes. Reduce heat; add cream cheese. Stir until melted and smooth. Stir in sour cream, Parmesan cheese and artichokes. Remove from heat. Season with red and black pepper and salt, if desired. Transfer to a 1 1/2-quart microwave-safe bowl. Top with jack cheese and heat in the microwave until cheese melts. Serve warm with reduced-fat crackers or chips of your choice.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BABYLUVMONKEY.
*Replacing butter with nonstick cooking spray cuts 41 calories and 5 grams of fat.
*Using fat-free cream cheese instead of full-fat saves 29 calories and 4 fat grams.
*Using light sour cream saves 10 calories and 2 fat grams.
*Replacing regular jack cheese with reduced-fat jack cheese cuts 26 calories and 2 fat grams
Lightly coat a skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Cook and stir onion over medium heat until transparent, about 5 minutes. Add spinach. Cook until thoroughly heated, 1-2 minutes. Reduce heat; add cream cheese. Stir until melted and smooth. Stir in sour cream, Parmesan cheese and artichokes. Remove from heat. Season with red and black pepper and salt, if desired. Transfer to a 1 1/2-quart microwave-safe bowl. Top with jack cheese and heat in the microwave until cheese melts. Serve warm with reduced-fat crackers or chips of your choice.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BABYLUVMONKEY.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 128.1
- Total Fat: 6.7 g
- Cholesterol: 26.6 mg
- Sodium: 634.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 6.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
- Protein: 11.0 g
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