Martha's Hot Spinach Dip Recipe

Mar 5, 2010

 

When I'm watching my favorite hockey team, the San Jose Sharks on television I like to much on finger foods along with my pale ale and there's nothing more satisfying than a Hot Spinach Dip. It's hot, creamy, cheesy, and absolutely delicious with tortilla chips, potato chips, or bread. I found a simple recipe from Martha Stewart's recipe http://www.marthastewart.com. I chose this recipe because it didn't call for mayonnaise, only a few simple ingredients I have at home such as Worcester sauce that I always have stocked up and hot sauce that I love to use on anything. 

Martha Stewart's Hot Spinach Dip (view the original recipe) 
Makes 3 cups

• 2 teaspoons olive oil, plus more for baking dish
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 pounds spinach, cleaned, trimmed, and coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup milk
• 6 ounces reduced-fat bar cream cheese
• 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
• 3 dashes hot sauce, such as Tabasco
• 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• Baguette slices, breadsticks, or crackers, for serving

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a Dutch oven or large pot, heat oil over medium. Add onion and garlic; cook until lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
2. Add spinach in two additions, letting the first batch wilt before adding the next; cook until completely wilted, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a colander; drain, pressing to release all excess liquid.
3. In the same pot, warm milk over high heat. Whisk in cream cheese until melted, about 3 minutes. Add spinach, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and 1/4 cup mozzarella; stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into a lightly oiled 1 1/2-quart shallow baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella.
4. Bake until bubbly and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve hot with accompaniments, as desired.