Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Artichoke Spread takes 25 minutes to prepare.

Artichoke Spread takes 40 minutes to cook.

Artichoke Spread makes 64 servings.

The ingredients for Artichoke Spread are:

1 tbsp butter

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

3 cloves garlic, minced

4 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach

1 14oz can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

1 8oz pkg reduced fat cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup fat free mayonnaise dressing or salad dressing

2 cups shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese (8oz)

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (2oz)

2 dashes bottled hot pepper sauce

Here is how you make Artichoke Spread:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium saucepan melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook for 3 minutes. Add spinach, cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender and spinach is cooked, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.2. Stir in chopped artichoke hearts, cream cheese, mayo, cheddar cheese, parmesan and hot pepper sauce. Transfer artichoke mixture to an ungreased 1 1/2 quart casserole. Bake for 40 minutes.For some extra crunch you can add 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans and bake for 10 more minutes.Number of Servings: 64Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEADEENA.

The nutritional information for Artichoke Spread is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 64
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 15.7

• Total Fat: 0.9 g
• Cholesterol: 2.8 mg
• Sodium: 28.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 1.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
• Protein: 0.5 g