Warm Cheesy Spinach Dip with Bacon
Chopped spinach, salty bacon and three types of cheese come together to make this delicious hot dip recipe! To keep the fat and calorie content down, substitute plain Greek yogurt for the mayonnaise.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces bacon cooked and crumbled. Reserve 1/3 of bacon for garnish
- 8 ounces frozen chopped spinach thawed
- 8 ounces plain cream cheese softened
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese or similar flavor
- 3 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese
- ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
- 3 cloves garlic pressed
- 1 small shallot peeled and chopped finely
- 2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
- ⅛ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 F.
- Drain the thawed spinach in a colander. In a food processor or by hand, combine the cream cheese, garlic, and shallots. Add the shredded cheeses, mustard and spices. Mix in the spinach and finally 2/3 of the crumbled bacon
- Pour mixture into a 1-quart casserole dish or 8×8 inch square baking dish.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until browned and bubbling.
- Sprinkle with reserved crumbled bacon.
Nutrition
Serving: 3tbspCalories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 11gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 416mgPotassium: 193mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 3135IUVitamin C: 1.7mgCalcium: 255mgIron: 0.8mg
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