Hot Chipotle, Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Elevate everyone's favorite spinach artichoke dip by adding smoky chipotle peppers for a spicy party appetizer that is perfect with WHEAT THINS.
Prep time15 min
Total time30min
ServingsMakes 4 cups dip or 32 servings, 2 Tbsp. dip and 11 WHEAT THINS each.
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) Neufchatel cheese, softened
- 1 cup light sour cream
- 2 Tbsp. reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained, coarsely chopped
- 1 pkg. (7 oz.) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese, divided
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 3 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce with 3 Tbsp. sauce, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- WHEAT THINS Big Snacks
Preparation
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Microwave spinach in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 3 min.; cool.
- Mix Neufchatel, sour cream and mayonnaise in large bowl until blended. Squeeze spinach to remove excess liquid. Stir into Neufchatel mixture along with the artichokes. Add 1-1/2 cups shredded cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan; mix well.
- Chop peppers; mix with adobo sauce. Add 2/3 of the pepper mixture to Neufchatel mixture; mix well.
- Spoon into 1-qt. casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with remaining cheeses and pepper mixture.
- Bake 10 to 15 min. or until heated through.
- Serve with WHEAT THINS.
Recipe Tips
- Variation
Substitute 1 pkg. (5 oz.) baby spinach for the frozen spinach. Place spinach in microwaveable bowl. Add 2 Tbsp. water; cover. Microwave on HIGH 1-1/2 min. or until spinach is tender; drain. Cool spinach; squeeze to remove excess moisture. Chop spinach, then use as directed. - Special Extra
Garnish with a few mini red bell pepper slices before serving. - Substitute
Substitute an 8- or 9-inch pie plate for the casserole dish.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 210 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 10g | |
| Saturated fat 3g | |
| Trans fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 15mg | |
| Sodium 390mg | |
| Carbohydrate 25g | |
| Dietary fiber 2g | |
| Total sugars 5g | |
| Added sugars 4g | |
| Protein 6g | |
| Vitamin A | 10 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 4 %DV |
| Calcium | 10 %DV |
| Iron | 6 %DV |
| Potassium | 4 %DV |
| Vitamin D | 0 %DV |
