Ilene's Hot Spinach And Artichoke Dip

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 1 1/4 cups parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1/3 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup sour cream, i prefer knudsen
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise, i prefer best foods
• 6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 garlic cloves, minced fine
• 1 -1 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste (i prefer 1 1/2 tsp)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 -3 dashes cracked black pepper

Recipe

• 1 *preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 *thaw and drain spinach. i find it easiest to do this by putting thawed spinach in a clean dish towel and wringing out the excess liquid.
• 3 *add spinach, chopped artichoke hearts, parmesan cheese and 1 cup monterey jack cheese to a large bowl and combine till well mixed.
• 4 *in a separate bowl mix sour cream, mayonnaise, cream cheese, milk, cream, garlic, pepper flakes, salt and pepper till well combined.
• 5 *add wet ingredients to spinach and cheese mixture and mix well. taste for salt -- add a little more if needed.
• 6 *pour into a greased (butter or pam) casserole dish and top with remaining 1/3 cup monterey jack cheese.
• 7 *bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly.
• 8 *serve with tortilla chips or baguette slices.
• 9 *enjoy!