Spinach Dip (reduced fat)
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INGREDIENTS
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil, plus more for baking dish
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 boxes frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  • 1/2 cup skim milk
  • 6 ounces reduced-fat bar cream cheese
  • 3-4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • 3-4 dashes hot sauce, such as Tabasco
  • 3/4 cup reduced fat shredded mozzarella
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • Whole wheat pita crisps for serving
DIRECTIONS
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. In a Dutch oven or large pot, heat oil over medium. Add onion and garlic; cook until lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
  3. Add to drained spinach in a bowl and set aside.
  4. In the same pot, warm milk over high heat.
  5. Whisk in cream cheese until melted, about 3 minutes.
  6. Add spinach, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and 1/4 cup mozzarella; stir to combine.
  7. Season with salt and pepper.
  8. Pour into a lightly oiled 1 1/2-quart shallow baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella.
  9. Bake until bubbly and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
  10. Serve hot with accompaniments, as desired.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
We all know spinach is a power food. It's full of potassium, calcium, Vitamin C, and Bs, and loads of fiber. Plus it makes a killer dip, if you watch the fat and sodium connect of the additions. This is a creamy, delicious dip that is also lower in fat than traditional recipes, but without losing any of the flavor. Modified from Everyday Food recipe