Spinach Artichoke Cheese Dip

Submitted by Chef # fwb

"I got this recipe from the Dallas newspaper. It is always the hit of the party."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 5 1/2 cups

ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temp
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise or 1/4 cup Miracle Whip, plus
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or 2 tablespoons Miracle Whip
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 (12 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
• 1 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1⁄2 cup grated mozzarella cheese (better with Pepper Jack Cheese)
• 1⁄4 cup finely chopped white onion
• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry

directions

1. Using electric mixer blend cream cheese, sour cream, Mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper. Fold in artichoke hearts, cheeses, onion, and spinach. Transfer to a 9x12 inch glass or ceramic baking dish.
2. Preheat oven to 400°F Bake dip until bubbling and brown on top, about 20 minute.
3. Serve warm. Makes about 5½ cups. May “kick it up a notch” with a little hot pepper sauce.

Reviews

[WyoAnnie]

I made this last weekend to take to a get-together. Here's what I did differently: no onions, no feta (didn't have any feta and not everyone likes onions). I used fresh spinach that I ran through the food processor to chop it thoroughly. I added a nice handful of shredded colby jack. It was wonderful. I loaded a bread bowl with this and it was a big hit with our friends. I consider this recipe a keeper.

 

[kitten75751]

I could eat this everyday!

 

[iris5555]

I halved this recipe and the result was not really a dip. It was more like a spinach casserole. It tasted good, but wasn't what I had expected. Perhaps I should have added more mayonnaise?