Snack

Creamy Spinich and Artichoke Dip is for Snack.

Creamy Spinich and Artichoke Dip takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Creamy Spinich and Artichoke Dip takes 30 minutes to cook.

Creamy Spinich and Artichoke Dip makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Creamy Spinich and Artichoke Dip are:

One 10-oz. package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained very well
One 14-oz. can artichoke hearts (packed in water), drained very well and chopped
One 8-oz. container fat-free cream cheese, room temperature
Half an 8-oz. can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1/4 cup reduced-fat parmesan-style grated topping, divided
3 tbsp. minced shallots
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

Here is how you make Creamy Spinich and Artichoke Dip:

If you want to serve this dish hot, preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, and 3 tbsp. of the parm-style top ping. Add the salt and cayenne pepper, and then stir until smooth.In a pan sprayed with nonstick spray, cook the shallots and garlic over medium heat until soft (1 - 2 minutes). Set aside. To the large bowl, add spinach, artichoke hearts, water chestnuts and garlic/shallot mixture. Stir well. If serving dip cold, top with the remaining tbsp. of parm-style topping. If you want to serve the dip hot, transfer to a casserole dish, top with the remaining parm, and then bake for 30 minutes (or until bubbly). Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JACKIELOCKS.

The nutritional information for Creamy Spinich and Artichoke Dip is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 144.3

• Total Fat: 5.2 g
• Cholesterol: 21.6 mg
• Sodium: 938.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 8.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
• Protein: 12.2 g