Creamy Spinach And Red Pepper Dip Recipes

SPINACH DIP WITH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Steam frozen spinach in the microwave according to package instructions and drain excess liquid.
• In a small bowl, warm cream cheese in the microwave for 1 minute to soften.
• Combine spinach, cream cheese, mayo, sour cream, onion flakes, garlic, red pepper, parmesan, shredded jack and stir well.
• Bake uncovered for 10 minutes, stir and serve.

SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Squeeze the water out of the spinach, and place the spinach into a mixing bowl. Stir in the onion, garlic, vegetables, sour cream, mayonnaise, and cumin. Season with salt and pepper. Let the dip stand at room temp for 1/2 hour for the flavors to mix, and stir again before serving. This dip keeps well in the fridge, covered, for up to 1 week.

ROASTED RED PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Stir in the roasted red peppers. Cut a thin slice off one long side of sweet red pepper; remove seeds. Spoon dip into pepper cup. Serve with vegetables.

CREAMY RED PEPPER VEGGIE DIP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over low heat, whisk together the first 5 ingredients. Increase heat to medium; whisk until thickened, 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cream cheese, pepper and onions; mix well. Refrigerate 2 hours; serve with baby carrots and broccoli florets.

CREAMY SPINACH AND RED PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except crackers; cover.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
• Serve as a dip with the crackers.

SPINACH, ARTICHOKE AND RED PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cut a thin slice from the top of the bread to expose the inside. With a paring knife, cut out the center of the bread to make a bread shell about 1-inch thick.
• Cut the bread top and center into cubes and set aside.
• Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, chopped jalapeno and garlic in a food processor and process until smooth. Add the spinach and artichokes and pulse until chunky. Add the parsley, all but 1 tablespoon of the red peppers, 1 1/4 cup cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper and pulse just until combined.
• Spoon the mixture into the bread bowl and top with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese, reserved red peppers and finely chopped jalapeno. Place the bread on a baking sheet. Brush the bread all over with olive oil and bake until hot and bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Serve with the bread cubes, baguette, crackers and crudites.

ARTICHOKE SPINACH DIP WITH ROASTED RED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium mixing bowl, add all the ingredients, except the chips, and mix well. Transfer to a 9 by 9-inch foil baking pan and cover with aluminum foil. Put on the grill over indirect heat (350 degrees F is ideal) and cook for 15 minutes, turning every 5 minutes, to keep the heat even. Carefully remove from the grill and serve with the chips.

GRILLED RED PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• Toss peppers with oil, garlic powder and rosemary to coat. Grill peppers, covered, over medium-high heat or broil 4 in. from heat 2-3 minutes on each side or until tender. Cool completely. Cut peppers into 1/4-in. pieces., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic and onion salt until blended. Beat in feta cheese and chopped red peppers until blended. Serve with pita chips. Refrigerate leftovers.

RED PEPPER, SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Heat dressing in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and peppers; cook, stirring constantly, 5 min. or until crisp-tender.
• Add spinach; cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 min. or just until wilted. Stir in pasta sauce; simmer over medium-low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally. Remove skillet from heat.
• Beat cream cheese and goat cheese in bowl with mixer until blended; spread onto bottom of 9-inch pie plate sprayed with cooking spray.
• Spoon pasta sauce mixture around edge of cream cheese mixture.
• Bake 18 to 20 min. or until dip is heated through.
• Top with basil.