DREAMY CREAMY SPINACH & ARTICHOKE DIP

This post is dedicated to a FACEBOOK FAN – Tina Ball, she requested a spinach & artichoke dip recipe, here ya go Tina!  ANOTHER GREAT GAME NIGHT ADDITION!!  My addiction to spinach & artichoke dip began in my young adult years at Houston’s restaurant in Washington, DC.  Houston’s spinach & artichoke dip just melted in your mouth, well really all their food did that BUT it was something about their spinach & artichoke dip that just kept me going back.  At one point my best friends and I met at Houston’s weekly for salad and spinach & artichoke dip, we were all addicted (especially Lynelle – HA yes I put you out there Nelle).  This spinach & artichoke dip reminds me of Houston’s just with a mild kick to it from the hot sauce.  This is one of those recipes I need to add my disclaimer:  She’s Got Flavor is not responsible for any addictions that are derived from any recipes on this cooking blog!  OK, now that we’ve cleared the air, ENJOY this spinach & artichoke dip, make it for friends and family so they can rave over your fine culinary skills!  OH and by the way this spinach & artichoke dip would go perfectly with my Game Night Finger Lickin Buffalo Wings!  Please do not forget to LIKE my FB FAN page on my HOME PAGE and SUBSCRIBE to my blog to receive these fantastic recipes via email.  AND let us not forget about TWITTER (click here)!

This Spinach & Artichoke Dip Just Melts In Your Mouth & It’s Loaded With FLAVOR!

DREAMY CREAMY SPINACH & ARTICHOKE DIP

INGREDIENTS:

2 boxes of the 10 oz. frozen chopped spinach
½ stick unsalted butter
and a little more unsalted butter to butter your baking dish
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups heavy whipping cream
½ cup sour cream
½ cup chicken broth
1 of the 12 oz. jars of artichoke hearts (drained & and finely sliced)
1 tbsp. crushed or finely chopped fresh garlic
¼ cup of finely chopped red onions
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. hot sauce (I use Franks)
½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
½ cup shredded monetary jack
Sea Salt (to taste)

READY, SET GO:

1. Pre-heat oven to 400
2. Cook frozen spinach per instructions on box
3. Strain all liquid from spinach and set aside
4. In a large sauce pan on medium heat, sauté the onions and garlic in the unsalted butter for 5 minutes
5. Whisk in flour and cook for 2 minutes
6. Whisk in heavy whipping cream, chicken stock and continue to cook until boiling
7. Stir in hot sauce, lemon juice, sea salt and parmesan cheese and stir until cheese melts
8. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 3-5 minutes
9. Fold in sour cream, drained spinach and sliced artichokes
10. Transfer to a buttered baking dish and sprinkle shredded monetary jack cheese on top
11. Bake in oven on 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes, just until monetary jack cheese
12. Take out of oven and use an oven mitten to hold one side of the dish while you use a spoon to stir the dip with the other hand until all the monetary jack cheese is incorporated with the dip
13. Serve with Tortilla chips (I use Tostitos Scoops)
14. This is like the best spinach & artichoke dip EVER! – ENJOY, ENJOY, ENJOY!!!

Tip:  You can also serve sour cream on the side as well (that’s my favorite)

Utokia ~
Sizzle Sizzle Baby