Hot Cheesy Spinach Dip

By ksgroves

Ingredients

• 2 tbs butter
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbs flour
• 1 3/4 cups half-and-half
• 2 pkg. (9 oz each) frozen spinach, thawed, well drained
• 1 8-oz can chestnuts, drained
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 pkg dry vegetable soup mix
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 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 minutes.

Stir in flour; cook and stir an additional minute. Add half-and-half and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens, about 2 minutes.

Remove saucepan from heat; stir in chopped spinach, water chestnuts, cheddar and vegetable soup mix. Spoon dip into a 1-quart casserole or gratin dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

Bake dip until it is bubbly and cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes. Serve warm.