Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Rita's spicy artichoke dip takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Rita's spicy artichoke dip takes 10 minutes to cook.

Rita's spicy artichoke dip makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Rita's spicy artichoke dip are:

Bacon
olive oil
shallots
garlic
artichokes frozen
mascarpone soft cheese
sour cream
mayo
lemon juice to taste
salt and paper to taste
tabasco sauce to taste
Parmesan- Roman o Cheese or Sharp Provolone cheese for grating

Here is how you make Rita's spicy artichoke dip:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch pie pan or a 1-quart baking dish. Cook bacon until crispy. Remove the bacon and drain on paper towels. crumble bacon into small pieces. Set aside. Add shallots, garlic, artichokes, salt and pepper. Cook for about 8-10 minutes Place the vegetables and 1/2 of the bacon into a food processor. Add the mascarpone cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and tabasco .Blend until combined, about 2-3 minutes. Place the dip in the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining bacon pieces. Cook for 10 minutes.Serving Size: 6-10Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHEEKI3.

The nutritional information for Rita's spicy artichoke dip is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 145.2

• Total Fat: 7.7 g
• Cholesterol: 9.7 mg
• Sodium: 103.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 3.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
• Protein: 3.0 g