How to Make Spinach & Artichoke Dip | MyRecipes

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

sour cream

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: creme fraiche

Plain yogurt offers a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

pita bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain pita

💰Cheaper: tortilla chips

Whole grain pita adds fiber while tortilla chips provide a crunchy alternative.

Thaw 1/2 package of frozen chopped spinach in the microwave for 2 minutes.

Drain the spinach using a colander lined with paper towels to remove excess water.

In a bowl, combine 2 blocks of cream cheese (one 1/3 less fat and one fat-free) that have been softened in the microwave.

Add 1 1/2 cups of shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese to the bowl.

Mix in 1/2 cup of fat-free sour cream.

Add the drained and roughly chopped artichoke hearts to the bowl.

Incorporate 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese into the mixture.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper and 3 minced garlic cloves to the bowl.

Stir everything together until well combined.

Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish and top with an additional 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and more grated Parmesan cheese for garnish.

Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake the dip for about 30 minutes.

While the dip is baking, prepare the homemade Christini by slicing French bread into 1/4 inch slices.

Brush the bread slices with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.

Place the bread in the oven at 350°F for about 10-12 minutes until crunchy.

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