CREAMY FETA, BACON AND SPINACH DIP

Creamy Feta, Bacon and Spinach Dip image

Bacon and feta take spinach dip to a whole new level. Fair warning: Once your friends and family taste this addictive dip, you'll be asked to make it for every get-together.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dinner

Time 1h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original French Bread
6 slices bacon, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 bag (5 oz) baby spinach
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
6 oz crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Bake bread as directed on can. Cool.
Meanwhile, increase oven temperature to 400°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray.
In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 9 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crispy. Drain on paper towels; set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet and 2 tablespoons drippings in small bowl.
Heat skillet with bacon drippings over medium heat. Cook garlic in skillet 30 to 60 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant. Gradually add spinach. Stir just until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat; cool. Squeeze spinach to remove any excess liquid; transfer to cutting board. Chop spinach finely.
In medium bowl, mix spinach, bacon, cream cheese, feta cheese, mayonnaise, black pepper and pepper flakes. Spread evenly in pie plate.
Add bread crumbs to reserved 2 tablespoons bacon drippings; stir to coat. Sprinkle over top of spinach mixture. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly around edges. Slice French bread; serve with hot dip.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 450 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g