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The BEST Spinach Artichoke Dip (with Pepper Jack Cheese!)

This recipe comes from a local, and quite expensive, restaurant in my city. The waitress slipped me the recipe. It's the best spinach dip I've ever had!!

Ingredients

  • 2 TBS butter, salted
  • 3 TBS chopped onion (yellow)
  • 2 tsp chopped garlic
  • 5 tsp flour
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup half & half
  • 2 cubes chicken bouillon
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 2 TBS grated parmesan
  • 1 cup grated pepper jack cheese
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 tsp white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 10 oz spinach, frozen
  • 6 oz artichoke hearts, chopped

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Add onions and garlic. Cook for a couple minutes, until soft.

  2. Add the flour to the saucepan, stir and continue to cook for a couple more minutes.

  3. Add heavy cream, half & half, and chicken bouillon. Mix well and heat until almost boiling. Reduce heat to simmer.

  4. Add cream cheese, parmesan, and pepper jack. Stir.

  5. Add cayenne pepper, white pepper, salt. Stir.

  6. Defrost spinach, squeeze out excess liquid in sink. Add the drained spinach to the cheese mixture. Stir.

  7. Add the chopped artichoke. Stir.

  8. Optional: When serving, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bake for 3 to 5 minutes, until golden on top. Sprinkle with fresh, diced tomatoes. Serve with tortilla chips, bread, or pita.

Recipe Notes

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