Creamy Feta Spinach Dip Recipes

Steps:

• Line a strainer with 4 layers of cheesecloth or 1 coffee filter; place over a bowl. Place yogurt in prepared strainer; cover yogurt with edges of cheesecloth. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until yogurt has thickened to the consistency of whipped cream. , Transfer yogurt to a food processor (discard liquid from bowl). Add the feta cheese, cream cheese, sour cream and garlic; cover and process until smooth. , Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in the spinach, dill and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Serve with vegetables and/or bread.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Bake bread as directed on can. Cool.
• Meanwhile, increase oven temperature to 400°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray.
• In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 9 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crispy. Drain on paper towels; set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet and 2 tablespoons drippings in small bowl.
• Heat skillet with bacon drippings over medium heat. Cook garlic in skillet 30 to 60 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant. Gradually add spinach. Stir just until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat; cool. Squeeze spinach to remove any excess liquid; transfer to cutting board. Chop spinach finely.
• In medium bowl, mix spinach, bacon, cream cheese, feta cheese, mayonnaise, black pepper and pepper flakes. Spread evenly in pie plate.
• Add bread crumbs to reserved 2 tablespoons bacon drippings; stir to coat. Sprinkle over top of spinach mixture. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly around edges. Slice French bread; serve with hot dip.

Steps:

• Spoon yogurt onto several layers of heavy-duty paper towels; spread to 1/2-inch thickness.
• Cover with additional paper towels, and let stand 5 minutes.
• Scrape into the bowl of a food processor using a rubber spatula.
• Add the cheeses, sour cream, and garlic, and process until smooth, scraping sides of bowl once.
• Spoon yogurt mixture into a medium bowl, and stir in the spinach, minced dill, and pepper. Cover and chill.
• Garnish with fresh dill, if desired.
• Nutritional Information: CALORIES 78(62% from fat); FAT 5.4g (sat 3.4g,mono 1.4g,poly 0.2g); PROTEIN 4.2g; CHOLESTEROL 20mg; CALCIUM 130mg; SODIUM 178mg; FIBER 0.4g; IRON 0.4mg; CARBOHYDRATE 3.6g.