Gorgonzola Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 3 1/2 cups
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 7 servings
- Calories
- 320
- Total Fat
- 21
- Saturated Fat
- 12
- Carbohydrates
- 14
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 3
- Protein
- 21
- Cholesterol
- 54
- Sodium
- 746
- Total: 37 min
- Prep: 25 min
- Cook: 12 min
Ingredients
2 (10-ounce) boxes chopped frozen spinach
1 box frozen artichoke hearts
3 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup milk
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Pinch ground nutmeg, or to taste
1 cup Gorgonzola crumbles
1 1/2 cups shredded (a little larger than grated, available in tubs) Asiago or Parmigiano-Reggiano
Thick sesame bread sticks, for dipping
Celery hearts, trimmed for dipping
Pita crisps with Parmesan and herbs (recommended: Stacy's)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Defrost spinach 10 minutes on defrost setting in microwave then drain well by wringing out in dish towel. Defrost artichokes as well, 6 minutes on defrost in microwave then wring out and finely chop.
- Heat a sauce pot with butter over medium to medium-high heat. Add garlic to melted butter and stir 1 to 2 minutes, then sprinkle in flour and combine 1 minute more. Whisk in stock and milk and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Thicken 2 minutes then remove from heat and melt in Gorgonzola. Stir in spinach and artichokes and half the shredded cheese then transfer to a small casserole and top with remaining cheese. Brown and bubble in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Serve with bread sticks, celery hearts and pita crisps for dipping.