CHEF JOHN'S HOT SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP

Chef John's Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip image

I've always enjoyed hot spinach artichoke dip, but it always struck me as a little oily. I decided to try a mayo-less version, and then raised the stakes even higher by excluding the sour cream as well. To counter this, a bit more cheese was added, and the results were amazing. A rich, creamy, cheesy, not greasy dip.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Spinach Dip Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
½ cup green onions, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach , thawed, drained and squeezed dry
8 ounces cream cheese
½ cup shredded Gruyere cheese
½ cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
¼ teaspoon hot sauce
1 pinch ground nutmeg
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat; stir in onions and pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic into onions and remove from heat.
Mix green onion mixture, spinach, artichoke hearts, cream cheese, Gruyere, Parmigiano-Reggiano, hot sauce, nutmeg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until combined.
Spoon artichoke mixture into two ramekins. Top each with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown and bubbling, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.1 calories, Carbohydrate 8.8 g, Cholesterol 70.5 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 636.8 mg, Sugar 0.8 g