Famous Hot Artichoke Spinach Dip

Hadice's Note:

I have never seen a recipe for spinach dip quite like this. No mayo, no sour cream, just cream cheese with a kick! Requested for every event. Serve with a baguette cut into thin slices and lightly toasted. Found on an Olive Garden copycat website about 3 years ago.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 1 cup plain artichoke heart
• ½ cup frozen spinach
• 8 ounces cream cheese , room temp
• ½ cup parmesan cheese
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8; teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 dash black pepper
• ½ cup roma tomato , diced (optional)

Directions:

1. Boil frozen spinach and artichoke hearts in 1 cup of water for ten minutes.
2. Drain in colander.
3. Heat cream cheese in microwave until soft and creamy.
4. Mash in spinach and artichokes and stir well.
5. Add remaining ingredients and combine. No baking required!
6. If desired, top with roma tomatoes but don't stir into dip.
7. Serve HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT immediately with toast points, party bread or chips. DO NOT SERVE COLD OR IT WILL BE VERY YUCKY!

Reviews

[rosiepink]

Yummy! Great for the Superbowl!

[* Pamela *]

I made this for a Christmas Appetizer Party. It did not taste very good when it was cold so I ended up heating it up in the oven. I did not use the tomatoes and I used a whole package of frozen chopped spinach which was equal to about half a cup when it was squeezed dry. I made some french bread and also used crackers for dippers.