Spinach Artichoke Dip

Each year our SuperBowl menu evolves. The number of people wane and ebb like a tide. Some of our family of seven long ago moved to different locals. Currently, I have four still at home, but does the college student count who is ninety minutes away? Another is spending game day with college friends who moved back to the area for their jobs.

Our menu will vary each year, as it always does.  I had shared this recipe back in February  of 2013 in a group recipe blog. I decided that I would features those recipes individually. Let's start with:

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Ingredients:

1 tbsp. butter

3-4 cups baby spinach

2 green onions, thinly sliced

1/2 cup chopped tomatoes

1/3 cup chopped marinated artichoke hearts 

1/8 tsp. garlic powder

5 oz. cream cheese

4 oz. monterey jack cheese, grated

kosher salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray a small (2-3 cup) baking dish with nonstick spray.
2. In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. 
3. Add in baby spinach and green onions, cook until spinach has wilted down. 
4. Season with salt and pepper. 
5. Add in tomatoes, artichokes, garlic powder and cream cheese. 
6. Cook and stir frequently until the cream cheese has melted down. 
7. Remove pan from heat. 
8. Stir in Monterey jack cheese. 
9. Pour the dip into your prepared dish and pop it in the oven for 15 minutes. 
10. Serve piping hot with pita or tortilla chips.

Enjoy!

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