Super Bowl Easy Cheesy Spinach Bacon Dip | Spinach Dip Recipe

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat and calories.

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 without dairy.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, then remove and crumble.

Sauté onion and garlic in the bacon drippings until soft, about 3-4 minutes.

Add spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.

In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, and lemon juice until smooth.

Stir in the cooked spinach mixture, crumbled bacon, and half of the cheddar cheese.

Season with black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes to taste.

Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and sprinkle the remaining cheddar and parmesan cheese on top.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, until bubbly and golden on top.

Serve warm with chips or bread.

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