Spinach Recipe ⊶ The Perfect Hot Artichoke and Spinach Dip

This rich and cheesy hot artichoke and spinach appetizer offers a flavor surprise: the mild heat of chopped fresh jalapeno! Goes great with sliced French bread!

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup chopped green onions
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 ¼ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 (10 ounce) bag spinach, chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, combine green onions and jalapeno. Stir in pressed garlic.
3. In an 8x10 inch glass baking dish, mix sour cream and mayonnaise. Stir in green onions mixture. Blend in 1 cup mozzarella and 1/2 cup Parmesan. Stir in spinach and artichokes. Spread mixture evenly across the baking dish. Sprinkle lemon juice on top, and cover with aluminum foil.
4. Bake in a preheated oven about 20 minutes. Remove, and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Return to oven, and bake until lightly browned, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts

• calories306.1
• carbohydrateContent8.4 g
• cholesterolContent34.1 mg
• fatContent26.8 g
• fiberContent2.2 g
• proteinContent9.6 g
• saturatedFatContent8.4 g
• sodiumContent600.4 mg
• sugarContent0.8 g