Monday, April 26, 2010

Baked Spinach Parmesan Dip

There are so many recipes for this dip, but this one is just amazing. My sister gave me this recipe and I've made it probably a handful of times and everyone has always enjoyed it. I like to serve it with warm garlic bread or the blue corn tortilla chips from Trader Joe's.

Ingredients:
1 package (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 cup reduced-fat or regular mayonnaise
1 package (3 oz.) cream cheese
1 onion (6 oz.), peeled and minced
1 clove garlic, pressed or minced
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 baguettes (8 oz. each), thinly sliced

Directions:
1. Squeeze spinach to remove liquid. With a mixer, beat spinach, mayonnaise, cream cheese, onion, garlic, 1 cup parmesan cheese, and pepper until thoroughly combined.
2. Mound mixture in a 3- to 4-cup baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese and the paprika.
3. Bake in a 350° oven until hot in center and lightly browned on top, 25 to 30 minutes.
4. Serve hot to spread on baguette slices.

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