Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Houston's Spinach Aritchoke Dip


Okay ladies and gents... whose had Houston's Spinach Artichoke Dip?! Omg it's the absolute best!!! My girlfriend and I love it so much one time we decided to go to Houston's and each order it as our entree... We were so sick of spinach artichoke dip after that fiasco we didn't know what to do... but that doesn't take away from the dish, it just shows how good it is :)

Spinach and Artichoke Dip like Houston's®
Serves: 8-12 Prep. Time: 0:40
(2) 10 oz. boxes frozen spinach - thawed
1/4 cup real butter
1 Tbls. minced fresh garlic
2 Tbls. minced onion
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 pint heavy cream
1/4 cup chicken stock
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp. hot sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 cup fresh grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup shredded white cheddar
12 oz. jar artichoke hearts - drained, coarsely chopped

-Strain spinach and squeeze through a cheesecloth to remove as much liquid as possible; mince; set aside. -In heavy saucepan over medium heat, sauté garlic and onions in butter until golden, about 3-5 minutes. -Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. -Slowly whisk in cream and stock and continue cooking until boiling. -Once boiling, stir in lemon juice, hot sauce, salt, and Romano cheese; stir until cheese has melted. -Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes. -Stir in sour cream, then fold in dry spinach and artichoke hearts. -Sprinkle cheddar evenly over top. -Microwave to melt cheese and serve OR portion and microwave to order.
Notes: Serve with tortilla chips for dipping and sour cream and salsa

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