How To Make Artichoke Spinach Dip Applebee's Style

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

sour cream

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: creme fraiche

Plain yogurt provides tanginess with fewer calories

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: pecorino cheese

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option with a cheesy flavor

Bring a pot of water to a boil.

Add 2 big handfuls of spinach to the boiling water and cook for a couple of minutes until wilted.

Drain the spinach and set it aside, ensuring all liquid is removed.

In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter over medium-low heat.

Once melted, add 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and stir until clumpy.

Gradually add 2 cups of whole milk, stirring continuously to remove lumps until smooth and slightly thickened.

Add 8 ounces of cream cheese to the mixture and stir until melted and combined.

Incorporate 1 cup of mozzarella cheese into the mixture, stirring until creamy.

Add salt and black pepper to taste, adjusting as necessary.

Chop the drained artichokes into medium pieces and add them to the mixture.

Chop the drained spinach into smaller pieces and add it to the mixture.

Mix everything together until well combined, adding more of the creamy mixture as needed to achieve desired consistency.

Add 1/2 cup of Romano cheese and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese, mixing until incorporated.

Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and warm it in the oven at 350°F for a few minutes until the cheese melts on top.

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