Hot Chipotle Spinach And Artichoke Dip With Lime Recipes

THE BEST SPINACH DIP WITH CHIPOTLE AND LIME

Steps:

• Bundle spinach in a clean dishtowel and squeeze very tightly to remove all excess moisture.
• In a food processor, blend together all ingredients except spinach until very smooth, about 90 seconds.
• Pulse in spinach until just combined.
• Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
• Serve with tortilla chips.
• Note: You can omit the sour cream and increase mayonnaise to 1 cup.

HOT ARTICHOKE-SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, garlic, basil, garlic salt and pepper; mix well. Stir in the artichokes and spinach. Transfer to a greased 9-in. pie plate. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and edges are lightly browned. Serve with crackers.

HOT SPINACH SPREAD WITH PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly., Meanwhile, cut each pita bread into 8 wedges. Place in two 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Combine the butter, lemon pepper, cumin and garlic salt; brush over pita wedges. , Bake for 7-9 minutes or until crisp. Serve with spinach spread.

THE BEST SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spray a 1-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Put the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise and garlic in a large bowl. Mix vigorously until combined and smooth. (If you prefer, you can use a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.) Add the spinach to the cream cheese mixture, breaking it up as you add it. Add the artichokes, mozzarella and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan, mixing to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
• Bake until the dip begins to bubble, 20 to 25 minutes. Turn the oven to broil and continue to cook, keeping an eye on it so it doesn't burn, until the top is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Serve warm with crackers, chips or toasted bread.