4 Cheese Spinach Dip
Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
8 ounces cream cheese
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder (not garlic salt)
1/4 cup (scant - not packed at all) freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon (not packed) freshly grated romano cheese
1 tablespoon (rounded) very finely chopped sweet red pepper
1 green onion (scallion) white and green finely chopped
1/2 package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/2 cup grated medium cheddar
pinch of cayenne pepper
Pita wedges
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix first 4 ingredients with hand or stand mixer
on medium until softened and well mixed.
Add next two ingredients and mix on med-low until just incorporated.
Add spinach and mix on low until just incorporated.
Transfer mixture to a small ovenproof dish and sprinkle cayenne on top to taste.
Top with cheddar.
Bake for 15 - 18 minutes or until bubbling around the edges.
Remove from oven and allow to set for 5 - 7 minutes before serving.
Serve with fried or baked pita wedges and tortilla chips (nachos).
To serve with baked pita wedges, put pitas in 400 degree oven for about 5 minutes. You MUST use Greek style pitas as they are far softer and more substantial than regular pitas. Greek style pitas have little or no pocket in them.
