Three Cheese Spinach Dip Recipes

Steps:

• Place a 6-in. cake pan or small ovenproof saucepan in the center of a 10-in. cast-iron skillet. Cut each roll into thirds; roll each piece into a ball. Place along outer edge of skillet. Gently stack remaining balls on top of bottom layer, leaving some space between them. Cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 400°. Microwave butter, garlic powder and red pepper flakes, covered, until butter is melted. Brush half of butter mixture over dough. Reserve remaining butter mixture., Bake until dough balls are set and beginning to brown, 15-18 minutes. Remove cake pan from skillet. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, cream cheese, 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Add the mushroom mixture, artichokes and spinach., Spoon dip into center of skillet; sprinkle with red pepper and remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella. Brush rolls with remaining butter mixture; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Bake until dip is heated through and rolls are golden brown, 10-15 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with additional red pepper flakes.

Steps:

• Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, place cheese product, Cheddar cheese and cream cheese. Cover; cook on High heat setting 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted.
• Stir in olives, tomatoes, spinach and garlic. Reduce heat setting to Low. Cover; cook at least 20 minutes but no longer than 2 hours.
• Cut thin round slice from top of bread loaf. Hollow out loaf by cutting along edge with serrated knife, leaving about 1-inch shell, and pulling out large chunks of bread. Cut top slice and hollowed-out bread into bite-size pieces.
• Place loaf on serving plate; fill with hot cheese dip. Arrange bread pieces around loaf for dipping.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until blended and heated through.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a 1 1/2-quart shallow baking dish with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
• Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until lightly browned, 4 to 7 minutes. Add spinach and simmer until spinach is hot, about 5 minutes. Drain any liquid from the mixture and transfer to a bowl.
• Pour milk into pot and return pot to medium heat. Melt cream cheese into the milk; cook and stir together about 3 minutes. Return spinach mixture to pot with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and Cheddar cheese; stir to combine. Season the mixture with Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and top with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until bubbly and golden brown on top, 20 to 25 minutes.

Steps:

• Purée spinach and artichokes (drained) in blender, melt cream cheese in microwave if needed and blend in, add milk to let it blend but do not let it get too runny, should still be quite thick at this stage.
• Remove from blender and stir in feta, mozzarella, and herbs to taste.
• Heat in microwave until bubbly. It's best to serve a bit at a time unless you have a huge crowd since it cools quickly and isn't as good that way.
• To make pita chips: spray or lightly brush pita pockets with olive oil or butter and dust with salt and pepper. Cut each into 4 triangles and arrange on a baking sheet. put under broiler, oil side up, for 2 min or until crispy and golden-WATCH CAREFULLY! They burn very quickly.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• 2. Mix cream cheese, garlic powder, parmesan, romano, mozzarella, cayenne and paprika with hand or stand mixer on medium until softened and well mixed.
• 3. Add the red peppers and the onions and mix on med-low until just incorporated.
• 4. Add spinach and mix on low until just incorporated. Transfer mixture to a small ovenproof dish and top with cheddar and mozzarella
• 5. Bake for 15 - 18 minutes or until bubbling around the edges.
• 6. Remove from oven and allow to set for 5 - 7 minutes before serving. Serve with fried or baked pita wedges and tortilla chips