Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe Like Houston's

Many restaurants make this dip, but the first I ever had was at Houston's and it is always the best. This is the closest recipe to theirs.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  tablespoons  minced onions or 1  tablespoon  dried minced onion
• 1⁄4 cup real butter
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2  cups heavy cream
• 1⁄4 cup chicken broth
• 2⁄3 cup  fresh-grated pecorino romano cheese
• 2  teaspoons  fresh-squeezed lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  hot sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup sour cream
• 20  ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry
• 12  ounces artichoke hearts, drained, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded white cheddar cheese

Directions

1. In a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, sauté garlic and onion in butter until golden, about 3 - 5 minutes.
2. -Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
3. -Slowly whisk in cream and broth and continue cooking until boiling.
4. -Once boiling, stir in Romano, lemon juice, hot sauce, and salt; stir until cheese has melted; remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
5. -Stir sour cream into pan, then fold in dry spinach and artichoke hearts.
6. -Fold the mixture into a microwave-safe serving dish, or into several serving-size dishes.
7. -Sprinkle cheddar evenly over top(s).
8. -At this point, the dip can be refrigerated until ready to serve, if desired.
9. -Microwave dip on 50% power just until cheese has melted.