Cheesy Hot Spinach Dip

Calling all cheese lovers! This Cheesy Hot Spinach Dip is the ultimate party pleaser or the perfect cozy night-in companion. It's ready in under 30 minutes and disappears even faster - serve it with bread, crackers, or veggies for dipping fun!

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 10

Servings: cups

Calories: 1682kcal

Author: Michelle

Ingredients

3/4 cup mayonnaise
8 ounces neufchatel softened
1 red onion chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons oil
1/4 teaspoon Indian chili powder
12 ounces frozen spinach
1 cup cheddar cheese grated
2 cups Parmesan cheese grated
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Saute your well chopped onion in the olive oil. While it is sauteing, defrost your spinach and squeeze out all the excess moisture. Make sure it's nearly dry. Or you can lightly chop some fresh spinach and toss it in when the onion is nearly done.
1 red onion, 2 tablespoons oil, 12 ounces frozen spinach
Once the onion is sauteed, add the garlic for about thirty seconds. Then add the mayo and neufchatel. Toss in the spinach and chili powder. Stir on medium low heat until it’s nice and combined and the neufchatel is totally melted.
3/4 cup mayonnaise, 8 ounces neufchatel, 3 cloves garlic, 1/4 teaspoon Indian chili powder
Slowly add the cheddar cheese. Add one small handful at a time, stir until totally melted, then add the next handful. Once all the cheddar is incorporated, do the same for the Parmesan.
1 cup cheddar cheese, 2 cups Parmesan cheese
Once everything is incorporated, salt and pepper to taste. With the salt in the cheeses, you shouldn’t need much at all. Serve it hot with fresh bread. When you run out of bread, tortilla chips make a good substitute.
Salt and pepper

Equipment

Chef's Knife

1 1/2 Quart Saucepan

Bamboo Cutting Board

Notes

The Neufchatel is naturally lower in fat cream cheese — don’t buy the plastic fat-free stuff.
The Indian chili powder is a personal preference so you can use cayenne pepper or something similar.
Gradually incorporate the cheese for even distribution and prevent clumping. This ensures a smooth and creamy texture in your dip.
For additional flavor and texture, consider adding chopped artichoke hearts, and diced fresh tomatoes at the end, or incorporating your favorite shredded cheese blend.
For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.

Nutrition

This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.