Creamy, Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe (Appetizer Time)

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Low-fat mozzarella reduces calories without losing texture.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

Melt butter in a large saucepan.

Add chopped onions and garlic; cook for about 3 minutes.

Stir in flour and cook for about 3 minutes as well.

Pour in heavy whipping cream a little at a time, whisking to combine.

Add chicken broth and bring to a slight boil to thicken.

Once thickened, stir in Romano Parmesan Asiago cheese blend.

Add fresh lemon juice, salt, and a little bit of hot sauce; stir to combine.

Turn off the heat and mix in sour cream.

Add chopped artichoke hearts and thawed spinach; stir until combined.

Place mixture into a serving dish and spread it out.

Top with white cheddar cheese and place under the broiler until melted.

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