Mossy Swamp Dip Artichoke Spinach Recipes

MOSSY SWAMP DIP (ARTICHOKE-SPINACH)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Thaw spinach and squeeze to get as dry as possible.
• Drain jar of marinated artichoke hearts and chop coarsely. Discard marinade.
• Thinly slice the green onions until you've cut up about 1/3 the green tops. Coarsely chop the remaining tops.
• Chop water chestnuts coarsely.
• Combine spinach, artichoke hearts, green onions, and water chestnuts in a large bowl until well mixed.
• Combine sour cream (use the real thing - lite sour cream doesn't do well in this recipe) and mayonnaise with garlic, pepper, and salt.
• Add cheeses, then blend this mixture together with the spinach mixture. Resulting dip will be very chunky.
• Pour into lightly greased baking dish and bake for 30-45 minutes until heated through and slightly bubbly (if you're in a hurry, just nuke it for about 10 minutes -- it won't get crusty on top, but it will be hot and melty!).
• Sprinkle with red pepper sauce, paprika, and more cracked black peppers.
• Serve with hearty chips, large croutons, or over pasta!

CHEESY SPINACH & ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4. Lightly oil a small baking dish. Tip the defrosted spinach into a sieve set over the sink and press down with the back of a large spoon to remove as much liquid as possible. Set aside.
• Whisk the soft cheese, soured cream and mayonnaise together in a medium bowl until well-combined. Add the garlic, most of the cheeses, all the spinach and the artichokes. Season with black pepper and fold everything together to combine.
• Spoon the mixture into the baking dish and sprinkle over the remaining cheese. Will keep, covered in the fridge, for up to a day. Bake for 25-30 mins until bubbling and golden. If you like an extra-crisp top, flash under a hot grill for the final few minutes of cooking time. Leave to stand for 5 mins, then serve with tortilla chips and crudités.