Best Roasted Garlic Spinach Dip Recipes

Roasted Garlic, Spinach and Artichoke Dip image

Provided by Linda Dalton

Categories Dips

Number Of Ingredients 16

ROASTED GARLIC
1 small head of garlic
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp coarse sea salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
ROASTED GARLIC, SPINACH, AND ARTICHOKE DIP
8 oz neufchatel cheese (reduced fat cream cheese)
1/3 c grated parmesan cheese
1/3 c reduced fat mozzarella cheese
1/3 c lite sour cream
1/3 c lite mayonnaise
10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 c canned artichoke hearts, drained
1 head of roasted garlic
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2-1 tsp hot sauce (optional)

Steps:

1. To roast the garlic: Pre heat oven to 400 degrees. Place a baking sheet in the oven as it pre-heats. Remove some of the outer layers of garlic skin if they're plentiful. Cut the top off the head of the garlic and place in foil. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Seal foil and place on baking sheet. Roast for 30-40 minutes. Allow to cool before using. When cool, squeeze the roasted cloves (discard the skin) and set aside to use in the dip.
2. To make the dip: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients. When well mixed, spread into baking dish. If you want more cheese, sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top. Bake 35 minutes. Serve with pita chips, grilled Italian bread or raw vegetables.

BACON AND ROASTED GARLIC SPINACH DIP image

Categories Cheese Bacon

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 slices Bacon
8 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup Sour Cream
5 oz. Fresh Spinach, wilted in bacon grease
2.5 oz. Parmesan Cheese, grated
1 1/2 tbsp. Fresh Parsley, chopped
1 tbsp. Roasted Garlic (recipe here)
1 tbsp. Lemon Juice
Salt and Pepper to Taste

Steps:

Fry the bacon in a pan until crisp. Set the bacon on paper towels while keeping the grease in the pan. Preheat your oven to 350F. Add the spinach to the bacon grease and allow to wilt completely. In a bowl, add all the ingredients together (including excess bacon grease). Mix this together well. Divide mixture between 3 standard ramekins, then bake for 25 minutes. Broil for an additional 3-4 minutes. Let cool slightly and enjoy!

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Provided by mielhollinger

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 2 cups, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 head garlic
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 (10 ounce) package chopped frozen spinach
1/4 cup skim milk
1 dash hot pepper sauce
1 (8 ounce) package low-fat cream cheese

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.