Best Bacon And Roasted Garlic Spinach Dip Recipes

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH BACON AND ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, melt the bacon grease over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and stir to cook until the onions are very soft, about 5 minutes. Add the vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper and stir; add the spinach and toss it around, cooking until it's just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve immediately so the spinach is wilted but not soggy.

ROASTED GARLIC-BACON DIP

Steps:

• Cut the tops off 2 heads garlic, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil and bake at 400 degrees until tender, 45 minutes. Make Onion Dip using the roasted garlic pulp in place of the sauteed onions. Add 6 slices chopped crisp bacon.
• Onion Dip
• Saute 1 each chopped yellow and red onion in olive oil over low heat until caramelized, 30 minutes; cool. Mix with 1 1/2 cups sour cream, 3/4 cup mayonnaise and chopped chives and scallions. Add Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
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ROASTED GARLIC AND BACON SPINACH DIP RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp.
• Turn off the heat, leave the grease in the pan, then transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Set bacon aside.
• Wilt the spinach in the still-warm skillet for 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside.
• Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, yogurt, and mayonnaise together on medium-high speed until creamy and smooth.
• Add the shredded parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and roasted garlic. Beat on high speed until combined.
• Taste, then add more salt or pepper, if desired.
• Crumble up 4 slices of bacon, then add it to the cream cheese mixture, along with the wilted spinach.
• Fold them into the mixture until combined.
• Spoon the mixture into an 8-inch casserole or baking pan.
• Top evenly with the shaved parmesan cheese.
• Crumble the last piece of bacon, then sprinkle on top. Sprinkle ground pepper, to taste.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cheese on top is melted and the sides are bubbling.
• Serve with pita crackers, chips, carrots, celery, or other desired dippers, and enjoy!

BACON-RANCH SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, salad dressing and milk until blended. Stir in cheese, artichokes, spinach, tomatoes, bacon and green onions. Transfer to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker., Cook, covered, on low 2-3 hours or until heated through. Serve with crackers and vegetables.

ORECCHIETTE WITH SPINACH, GARLIC AND BACON

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions on the box.
• While frying your bacon, defrost spinach in the microwave according to directions.
• Sauté onion in olive oil until tender; add the garlic and sauté two more minutes. Add the spinach to the onions.
• Crumble the bacon and add to the mixture.
• Turn the heat to low to keep spinach mixture warm while the pasta finishes cooking.
• When pasta is cooked, drain and place in shallow bowls, spoon spinach mixture over pasta and serve.
• •Serving Suggestion: Sprinkle grated cheese over top.

ROASTED GARLIC-SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Peel away outer leaves from head of garlic, leaving skin of garlic cloves intact.
• Cut off pointed top portion of head (about 1/4 inch) with a knife, leaving the bulb intact.
• Place on a double-thick, 12-inch square of foil.
• Drizzle garlic with the oil.
• Fold foil to enclose garlic.
• Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20 minutes or until garlic is soft.
• Cool.
• Cook spinach according to package directions, except omit salt.
• Drain well; press out excess liquid.
• Squeeze pulp from garlic cloves into food processor bowl, discarding skins.
• Add the drained spinach, milk, hot pepper sauce, and 0.125 teaspoon salt.
• Cover and process until well combined.
• Add cream cheese.
• Cover; process until nearly smooth.
• Transfer mixture to saucepan.
• Cook and stir over medium-low heat until heated through.

ROASTED GARLIC AND BACON SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Turn off the heat, leave the grease in the pan, and transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Set bacon aside.
• Wilt the spinach in the still warm skillet for a minute or two. Set aside.
• Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, yogurt, and mayonnaise together on medium-high speed until creamy and smooth. Add the shredded parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and roasted garlic. Beat on high speed until combined. Taste; add more salt or pepper, if desired. Crumble up 4 slices of bacon and add it to the cream cheese mixture, along with the wilted spinach. Fold them into the mixture until combined.
• Spoon the mixture into an 8-inch (or smaller size) casserole/baking pan. Or you can spoon it evenly into smaller ramekins. Top evenly with the shaved parmesan cheese. Crumble the last piece of bacon and sprinkle on top.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cheese on top is melted and the sides are bubbling. Dip is best enjoyed immediately. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in a 300F degree oven until the sides are bubbly again.
• Serve with wheat thins, toasted pita crackers, chips, veggies.

ROASTED GARLIC BACON DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Peel away the outer layers of the heads of garlic. Leaving the skins of the individual cloves of garlic intact. Cut off 1/4 to 1/2 off an inch of the top of the bulb of garlic, exposing the individual cloves of garlic.
• Place cut side up on a square of tinfoil. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
• Wrap the foil around the head of garlic and place on a baking sheet in the oven for 40-50 minutes.
• Allow to cool just enough to handle the garlic, then squeeze each clove out.
• Beat together the package of softened cream cheese and the sour cream with an electric mixer until fluffy.
• Add the roasted garlic and crumbled bacon and mix with electric mixer until well combined.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a couple of hours until flavors are well blended.