Savory Spinach Dip

I love spinach dip.  It is one of the best appetizers and a great party food.  It serves plenty, and is delicious.  

It is really easy, but what I love most about it is that you can make it lower calorie/fat.  The original recipe calls for ONE CUP of Parmesan cheese, which i thought was too much, and added to much calories/fat.  I cut this down to 1/2 cup or at most 3/4.  Most times I make this, I sub out the cream cheese and sour cream for 1/3 the fat cream cheese and reduced fat sour cream.  And the best part is the reduced fat version is just as awesome as the "fully loaded stuff”!! However, I definitely recommend to not use reduced fat cream cheese, just 1/3 the fat.   

Also - if you like using cream cheese for appetizers try my favorite cream cheese garlic chicken poppers! Addicting and delicious!  

Please checkout my recipe index for more yummy recipes!! It will make you hungry :)

What you’ll need for the spinach dip:

• 1/4 cup butter (half a stick)
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, partially thawed
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 
•  garlic salt to taste
• pepper to taste 

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. 
2. Stir in the spinach

I probably needed to wait a little longer, but I actually made this literally 15 minutes before the gender reveal party so I was in a MAJOR rush!

3. Cook until tender.. about 5 minutes

4. Mix cream cheese and sour cream into the spinach mixture

5. When the cream cheese and sour cream are blended in, stir in Parmesan cheese and garlic salt.

6. Cook, stirring occasionally until thickened. About 10 minutes.
7. Serve Warm. You can also transfer to a crock pot and put on the LOWEST setting if you are having a party.  If you don't put it on the lowest setting, it may burn a bit.

If you're looking for other dips and appetizers try my Guacamole or Sausage Balls!

-Domesticated Duchess