ARTICHOKE, SPINACH & SUN-DRIED TOMATO DIP

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Update: My recipe was just published in the Taste of Home Holidays & Celebrations 2011 Cookbook. Tangy & creamy, this artichoke dip boasts the colorful addition of sun-dried tomatoes. Serve with plain or multi-grain baked tortilla chips. Developed for Ready Set Cook #11 - January 2008 Update 2/27/2013: Thanks to Racrgal for a really productive conversation regarding making this recipe in advance. That led me to run a series of tests. *I made four versions and found that it can be made a day in advance and refrigerated before baking, or made months in advance; frozen and then thawed before baking. Both oil-packed and dry-packed sun-dried tomatoes were tested to make sure the oil did not cause bleeding during thawing.

Provided by Tinkerbell

Categories     Spinach

Time 35m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 shallots, finely chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 (6 1/2 ounce) jar artichoke hearts, roughly chopped
1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed & drained
3/4 cup asiago cheese, grated
1 cup sun-dried tomato, chopped (can use dry or oil-packed tomatoes)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, shallots & garlic.
  • Stir in artichoke hearts, spinach, tomatoes & cheese. *At this point you can wrap the baking dish in saran wrap and refrigerate overnight, or wrap in 2 layers of aluminum foil and freeze for 2 months (maybe even more). When ready to serve, remove from fridge or freezer and thaw (if needed) on counter before baking as directed.
  • Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese that sticks out the top of the mixture begins to brown slightly.
  • Serve with fresh vegetables or baked tortilla chips for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.6, Fat 24.9, SaturatedFat 11.7, Cholesterol 66.3, Sodium 471.7, Carbohydrate 15.2, Fiber 4, Sugar 5.8, Protein 6.7

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