Ooey Gooey Cheesey Goodness

I love spinach artichoke dip, love, love, love it!  It's an old classic and when it's hot, molten, gooey goodness is scooped up with a crispy corn chip?  Fugedda-boutit!

I have never made it before and figured, how hard can it be?  Turns out, I was right.  It was simple and oh so tasty!

Spinach Artichoke Dip

- 1 package frozen chopped spinach - thawed and thoroughly squeezed out

- two cans artichoke hearts packed in water, not oil, drained and chopped

- 1 small yellow onion - diced

- 3 cloves of garlic - minced

- 1 cup each, Parmesan, Asiago and Havarti cheese - grated.

- salt and pepper

- 3-4 good shakes of Tabasco

- juice of 1/2 a lemon

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Put the spinach and artichokes in a large mixing bowl and set aside.

Saute the onion and the garlic until just soft.  Add to the spinach and artichokes

Combine all the remaining ingredients and then place in a large oven proof dish.

I cubed up a bit of the Havarti and dotted it on top.  Place the dish in a 350 degree oven and let it cook for 30-40 minutes.

The results?

This turned out better the I expected.  My only note is to make sure (as I noted above) to thoroughly drain and squeeze the spinach.  I got lazy and didn't do it.  I knew I'd regret it and I did.  There was a green puddle at the bottom of the dish - although it didn't keep us from devouring basically the entire thing! 
Serve with crunchy crusty sourdough, or chips and salsa.  It is delicious.

Comments

[noble pig]

Oh I love dip like this too. There is nothing better than stuff like that! Thanks for sharing this version as I love to always tweak it a bit!

[higgi]

this sound delicious...

[grace]

it's hard to beat ooey gooey cheesey goodness. i love your cheese selections--you've made a great dish even better! and mmm...spinach juice. think of the nutrients. :)

[PaniniKathy]

I'm always excited to see a spinach artichoke dip on the appetizer table at a friend's house!

[Marie]

For whatever reason, I always thought this dip was complicated and painstaking! I must try this for my next get-together, thanks for sharing.

[sweetbird]

Oh man. I'm so going to have to make this.

[Cathy - wheresmydamnanswer]

Love this one and the variety of cheese that you use - I have made a version many times but yours has just replaced my old favorite.

[higgi]

whens your next reciepe????
im dying for your next post..
im making this in palm springs this weekend...