I'm a fan of classic dishes but frequently tweak them a bit to suit my family's tastes. My cheesy spinach dip is a little lighter than other versions I've seen and pairs well with bagel chips.
Recipe by: Jenn Tidwell
Cook Times
Active Prep10
Hands-On Cook0
Hands-Off Cook25
Passive0
Total Time35 minutesminutes
Recipe Serving Size10
Cooking Tools Required
Cutting board, Measuring cups and spoons, Mixing bowls, Mixing spoon, Oven, Pyrex baking dish, Saucepan, Sharp Knives, Top Stove
Ingredients
20ouncefrozen spinach thawed chopped
1tablespoonbutter
2clovegarlic minced
1tablespoonall-purpose flour
12ounceevaporated milkor half and half if can't find evaporated milk
1/2cupParmesan cheesedivided
1/4cupcream cheese
1/4cupricotta cheese
1/4teaspoonground nutmeg
1/2teaspoonKosher salt
1/4teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
1packagebagel chipsor other chips if bagel chips are not available
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°. Place spinach in a colander over a bowl; squeeze dry, reserving 1 cup spinach liquid.
In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in flour until blended; gradually whisk in milk and reserved spinach liquid. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, ricotta cheese, seasonings and spinach; cook and stir until blended.
Transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and top is lightly browned. Remove from oven; top with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake 4-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve with bagel chips.
Reheating Instructions
Reheat to desired temperature on the stove top or microwave.