The Best Spinach Artichoke Dip

I found this recipe on Mels Kitchen Café and made it and it was absolutely yummy, easy to make, and delicious!  You can find her instructions here:

The Best Spinach Artichoke Dip

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups heavy cream or half and half
2 Tblsp all purpose flour
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt (I use coarse kosher salt)
1/4 to 1/2 tsp black pepper
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 (15 oz) cans artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
1/2 to 1 tsp hot sauce (like Tapatio brand) optional but does add lots of great flavor
1 cup (4 oz) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 to 1 1/2 cups freshly grated mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese
16 oz frozen, chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch or similar sized baking dish
In a large microwave safe bowl, whisk together the cream, flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper.  microwave the mixture in 1 minute intervals, whisking fully after each minute, until the mixture is thickened to the consistency of warm pudding (about 4 to 5 minutes)  (mine was done in 3 min)
Stir in the cream cheese and mix until well combined (it's ok if there are a few lumps, but try to whisk it until as smooth as possible)  Add the remaining ingredients; I like to add the spinach last, crumbling it in with my fingers to avoid large clumps.  Mix well, spread the dip into the prepared pan
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until bubbling and golden on top.  Serve warm with bread or tortilla chips.

Mel does a tutorial on her page so you can actually watch her make it!
so yummy and worth all the ingredients, it is easy to make!

This spinach Dip recipe is from a ward cookbook it is called TGI FRIDAYS SPINACH DIP , I have  not tried it but want to:
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cp mozzarella cheese, grated
1-2 tsp minced garlic
1 pck grozen spinach, thawed and drained
1 jar (14 oz) of artichoke hearts, chopped

Combine all ingredients  Place in a shallow casserole dish and bake at 325 for 20 minutes


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