Hot Spinach Dip
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups (15 oz.) Sargento® Light Ricotta Cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1/4 lb. ham, diced
- 3/4 cup (3 oz.) Sargento® Artisan Blends® Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 (1 lb.) round loaf bread, unsliced
DIRECTIONS
- 1
Combine Ricotta cheese and sour cream in food processor, blender or electric mixer; Process until smooth. Stir in spinach, ham, Parmesan cheese and green onions; set aside.
- 2
Cut 1-inch slice off top of bread; reserve. Remove bread from inside loaf, retaining a 3/4-inch shell. Cut bread from inside loaf into bite-size cubes; set cubes aside.
- 3
Pour cheese mixture into bread shell; replace top. Wrap bread in foil and place on baking sheet. Bake in preheated 350°F oven 60 minutes or until heated through. Arrange heated loaf and bread cubes on large serving platter.
SUMMARY
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: Makes: 6 cups
HELPFUL HINTS
- To use fresh spinach instead of frozen: Cook spinach 3 to 4 minutes in 1/4-inch water in a covered, large, heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until wilted. Rinse in cold water and drain well. Squeeze dry and chop.
User Reviews
- Liz
- Nov. 20th, 2011 10:13a.m.
Really great dip! Tasty, and I've been requested to make more for different parties :)
See Nutrition Facts
Makes: 6 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 113
Total Fat 4.2g
Saturated Fat 2.1g
Trans Fat 0.9g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 16g
Sodium 216g
Carbohydrates 13g
Protein 6g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Vitamin A 154g
Vitamin C 2g
Calcium 104g
Iron 1g
