Low Fat Spinach And Artichoke Dip

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces neufchatel cheese, softened (do not use fat free)
• 1/2 cup light sour cream (do not use fat free)
• 14 ounces artichoke hearts, undrained
• 7 1/4 ounces roasted red peppers, drained
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 10 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375f and lightly spritz a shallow baking dish (1.5-2qt) with cooking spray (pam).
• 2 using food processor, mix light cream cheese, sour cream and artichoke hearts by pulsing until even consistency.
• 3 add roasted bell pepper and parmesan cheese and pulse until creamy.
• 4 to bake dip: place mixture into prepared baking dish; add spinach and stir until combined.
• 5 bake for 25 minutes, stirring half way through.
• 6 dip is done when browned and bubbly around the edges.
• 7 to keep warm, lower temperature in oven to 250f and stir every 10 minutes until dip is served.
• 8 for microwave directions: place mixture into microwave safe dish (1.5-2qt), add spinach and stir until combined.
• 9 cover with plastic wrap, leaving room for steam to escape.
• 10 microwave on high for 7 minutes or until dip is hot and boiling on the sides - microwaves vary, check often.
• 11 mix well before serving.