SPICY BACON, SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Spicy Bacon, Spinach and Artichoke Dip image

Provided by rickoholic83

Categories Pork

Time 40m

Yield 6 cups, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
3 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons granulated garlic
1 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke bottoms, drained and chopped
2 cups Italian cheese blend

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Defrost the frozen spinach in the microwave for about 5 minutes. Carefully squeeze out as much water as possible and set aside.
Microwave the cream cheese for a minute.
Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, cayenne and granulated garlic in a large bowl and mix well.
Add the spinach, bacon, artichoke bottoms and cheese. Stir to combine.
Spread in a pie plate or small casserole dish.
Bake until bubbling and slightly browned on top, about 30 minutes.
Serve hot with crackers, pita chips or cocktail bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.9, Fat 28.9, SaturatedFat 10.9, Cholesterol 54.1, Sodium 503.8, Carbohydrate 8.9, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 2.1, Protein 8