Hot Cheesy Spinach Dip

By Vickie

This is a recipe that has yet to be tried. It came from a recipe card including a picture of the dish. I kept it because it looked so tasty! Someday soon, I'll find out if the picture matches reality : )

Ingredients

• 2 TBS. butter
• 1/4 C chopped onion (about 1/4 medium)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (1 tsp.)
• 1 TBS. all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 C half and half
• 2 pkg. frozen, chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
• 1 can (8 oz.) sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 C shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 pkg. dry vegetable soup mix
• 1/4 C shredded Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 425. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is crisp-tender and garlic is fragrant, 2-3 min.
2. Stir in flour; cook and stir in additional minute. Add half and half and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. (about 2 min.)
3. Stir in chopped spinach, water chestnuts, and vegetable soup mix. Spoon into 1 quart casserole or gratin dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
4. Bake dip until it is bubbly and cheese is melted, about 10-15 min.
Serve warm.