Hot Spinach Dip From Martha Stewart Living Recipes

HOT SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a Dutch oven or large pot, heat oil over medium. Add onion and garlic; cook until lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Add spinach in two additions, letting the first batch wilt before adding the next; cook until completely wilted, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a colander; drain, pressing to release all excess liquid.
• In the same pot, warm milk over high heat. Whisk in cream cheese until melted, about 3 minutes. Add spinach, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and 1/4 cup mozzarella; stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into a lightly oiled 1 1/2-quart shallow baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella.
• Bake until bubbly and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve hot with accompaniments, as desired.

SPINACH DIP 2.0

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine ricotta, greens, and Dijon in a bowl, and season with salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into a shallow ovenproof dish. Bake until the top is light golden brown, about 12 minutes. Serve with crostini or crackers.

SPINACH-ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Place half the artichokes in a food processor; add cream cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan, lemon juice, garlic, cayenne, and 3 tablespoons water. Process until smooth.
• Add scallions, remaining artichokes, and spinach; pulse briefly. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl. (To store, refrigerate, up to 2 days.) Top with 1 tablespoon Parmesan, and serve dip with raw vegetables.

SPINACH-AND-WATERCRESS DIP

Steps:

• Wash spinach; drain, but do not dry. Transfer to a large stockpot. Cover, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a clean kitchen towel, and squeeze out excess liquid. Let cool slightly; coarsely chop. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate, and let cool slightly.
• Whisk together yogurt and lemon zest and juice in a medium bowl. Stir in spinach, onion, and watercress; season with salt and pepper. Garnish with watercress sprigs, and serve with lettuce leaves for dipping.

HOT SPINACH DIP FROM MARTHA STEWART LIVING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a Dutch oven (5 quart pot with a tight fitting lid) over medium heat, warm oil. Add onion and garlic; cook until lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Add spinach in two additions, letting the first batch wilt before adding the next; cook until completely wilted, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a colander; drain, pressing to release all excess liquid.
• In the same pot, warm milk over high heat. Whisk in cream cheese until melted, about 3 minutes. Add spinach, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and 1/4 c mozzarella; stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into a lightly oiled 1 1/2 quart shallow baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella.
• Bake until bubbly and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve hot accompaniments, as desired. Serve with baguette slices, breadsticks, or crackers, for serving.

HAM-AND-SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Add milk and whisk until mixture has thickened, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in paprika, ham, 3/4 cup cheese, and spinach. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer mixture to a 1-quart baking dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and sprinkle lightly with more paprika. Bake 10 minutes. Adjust oven to broil; broil until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes and serve.

SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Slice garlic and scallions. Reserve 1 tablespoon scallions for garnish. In a large skillet over medium-low heat, combine olive oil, garlic, and remaining scallions. Saute until tender, about 2 minutes. Add spinach leaves; cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until spinach is just wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat, and let the spinach mixture cool.
• Transfer the cooked spinach to the bowl of a food processor, and process until smooth, about 20 seconds. Add sour cream and the lemon juice to the food processor. Pulse to combine. Add salt and pepper. This dip can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week (refrigerate sliced scallions for garnish as well). To serve, pour dip into bowl, and top with reserved sliced scallions.

SPINACH DIP WITH PITA CRISPS

Steps:

• Place spinach in a colander; squeeze out excess liquid.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add scallions and garlic; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer to a large bowl. Add spinach, sour cream, cheese, lemon juice, hot sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; stir well. Serve with Pita Crisps.