Hot Spinach Cheese Dip

s'kat's Note:

I *hate* mayo but love spinach dip! This recipe fulfills my hot spinach cheese-dip desires!

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 4 cups

• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach , thawed and squeezed dry
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese , softened
• 1 cup freshly grated cheddar cheese
• 1 cup freshly grated monterey jack cheese
• 8 ounces sour cream (fat free okay)
• 1 tablespoon grated, peeled onion
• 1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
• 2 cloves garlic , crushed
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 3 dashes hot sauce (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a large (microwave safe preferably) bowl.
2. Microwave on high for 2 minutes.
3. Stir; microwave another 2 minutes.
4. Stir again and microwave for 1 minute.
5. Serve piping hot.

Reviews

[Pets'R'us]

We enjoyed this dip! I reserved some of the dip and used it to top cooked chicken breasts, put on some extra cheese and grilled them for a few minutes. Had to use just cheddar cheese because I could not get Monteray Jack. Thank you!

[yogi]

Thankyou! Thankyou! I don't like too much mayo, either. This was perfect. I used low fat cream cheese, used 1/2 the amount of cream cheese and sour cream, and substituted 1/2 the cheddar and jack with a veggie cheddar jack cheese blend. I realize mine was a bit thicker because of this but hey, more stayed on my crackers!!

[Steve_G]

Talk about fast and easy. This tastes WAY better than the effort :-)