Asiago Spinach And Artichoke Dip For Game Day Recipes

ASIAGO SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Spray a 9" pie plate or 9" cast iron skillet with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
• Add artichoke hearts to a mesh sieve and lay a few paper towels on top. Press down to remove any excess liquid. Transfer artichokes to a cutting board and chop. Set aside.
• To a small skillet, add bacon strips and cook over MED to MED-LOW heat until bacon is crisp and brown. Remove to a plate, reserving drippings, and add diced onion to the skillet with the reserved bacon drippings. Raise heat to MED-HIGH and cook 3-5 minutes, until soft and starting to brown. Add spinach and garlic to the skillet and cook another minute, until spinach is wilted. Set aside.
• To a large mixing bowl, add sour cream and flour. Stir together, then add in mayo, chopped artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, bacon, and cooked spinach and onion mixture. Stir together, then add in mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup asiago cheese, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
• Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish/skillet and top with remaining 1/4 cup asiago cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes, until heated through and lightly browned.
• Serve with toasted baguette slices, pita chips, sturdy tortilla chips or veggies.

ASAGIO SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP FOR GAME DAY

Steps:

• 1. Mix first five ingredients together in a medium bowl.
• 2. Add remaining ingredients and mix all together well.
• 3. Season with salt and pepper and garlic powder. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper if you like a bit of heat. (I like to make this the day before the party and refrigerate so the flavors have time to combine) FOR a hot version: Pour into a 9 x 9 baking dish and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes. Serve warm
• 4. Serve with crackers, tortilla chips, pita chips and/or in a bread bowl

HOT ASIAGO AND SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, and garlic in a mixing bowl. Add the Asiago cheese and parsley; mix well. Press as much moisture out of the spinach as you can; stir into the mixture. Spread into the bottom of an 8 1/2 x 10 baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the middle is bubbling and the edges are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

SPINACH ARTICHOKE ASIAGO DIP

Steps:

• shred or chop blanched or frozen spinach in a blender or food processor.
• chop artichoke hearts into quarters if they are larger than a thumb.
• mix everything together in a medium sized bowl.
• add salt, pepper to your taste.
• add more shredded cheese to your taste.
• best made a day ahead of time to let flavors meld together.

ASIAGO ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Mash up the artichoke hearts in a bowl along with the minced garlic.
• Add the other ingredients.
• Mix it all together and refrigerate until using.
• All the proportions can be tweaked according to personal preference. You can also serve this recipe hot! The cheese gets all melty and yummy!