Monday, September 13, 2010

Spinach Artichoke Dip
a la Janelle

1 box frozen chopped spinach (I made the mistake once of not getting the chopped kind and it was BAD!)
1 box cream cheese, 8 oz I think, cubed
1 can green chilies, don't drain
1 can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1/4 c mayo
1/4 c parmesan cheese
1/2 c grated mozzarella cheese, or more based on your cheesiness
1-2 cloves garlic, pressed
dash cayan pepper
dash salt and pepper
shake of dried basil leaves

Turn on oven to 350. Get a good size pan on the stove and first put in the spinach to loosen it up and get it thawing.... medium heat. I throw in the cream cheese too to get that melting process going too. After 5 minutes of stirring it around periodically, I throw the rest of the stuff in. Stir it around a bit to combine ingredients. Put the mixture in a serving dish that can go in the oven, 9x9, 9x13 or an oval glass one... whatever.
You can top with some mozzarella if you want. Bake about 20 minutes, or until bubbling. I'm sure you can do the whole thing in a crock pot too...??
Serve with artisan bread, thinly sliced, fancy crackers, tortilla chips, or celery sticks perhaps.

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