Baked Spinach & Artichoke Dip

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• 1 , 8-ounce package of cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup mayo
• 1/2 cup mozzarella (divided), grated
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (divided), grated
• 1/4 cup Romano cheese (divided), grated
• 1/4 cup Asiago cheese (divided), grated
• 1 clove garlic, pressed through a garlic press or finely minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• kosher salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 can artichoke hears, drained, quartered, and chopped
• 1 package of chopped frozen spinach, thawed and drained

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a pie dish and set aside. In a large bowl combine the garlic, mayo, basil, salt, pepper, cream cheese and stir until well combined. Next add half the mozzarella, then the Parmesan, Romano, and Asiago cheeses reserving a tablespoon of each off to the side. Once combined, add the thawed spinach and chopped artichoke hearts. Gently fold the ingredients.

Transfer mixture to a prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly. Then add the remaining mozzarella cheese along with the reserved cheeses and sprinkle those over the top. Place pie dish in preheated oven for 25-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly. Remove and let cook slightly before serving.

Serve with corn tortilla chips, baked pita chips, or pumpernickel bread along with a nice bottle of wine!