Indulge in the blissful symphony of flavors with Houston's iconic Spinach Artichoke Dip, a culinary masterpiece that has captivated taste buds for decades. This irresistibly creamy and cheesy dip, adorned with tender spinach, succulent artichoke hearts, and a medley of seasonings, promises an explosion of flavors in every bite. Dive into the depths of this delightful dip, perfect for game days, parties, or simply as a delectable treat. Alongside this classic, discover a tantalizing array of dip variations that cater to every palate. From the zesty kick of the Jalapeño Popper Dip to the smoky allure of the Bacon Ranch Dip, and the tangy delight of the French Onion Dip, there's a flavor adventure waiting for every dip enthusiast. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey where taste buds dance with joy and satisfaction.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP RECIPE LIKE HOUSTON'S
Many restaurants make this dip, but the first I ever had was at Houston's and it is always the best. This is the closest recipe to theirs.
Provided by -Mary-
Categories Spinach
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, sauté garlic and onion in butter until golden, about 3 - 5 minutes.
- -Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- -Slowly whisk in cream and broth and continue cooking until boiling.
- -Once boiling, stir in Romano, lemon juice, hot sauce, and salt; stir until cheese has melted; remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
- -Stir sour cream into pan, then fold in dry spinach and artichoke hearts.
- -Fold the mixture into a microwave-safe serving dish, or into several serving-size dishes.
- -Sprinkle cheddar evenly over top(s).
- -At this point, the dip can be refrigerated until ready to serve, if desired.
- -Microwave dip on 50% power just until cheese has melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.2, Fat 32.6, SaturatedFat 20, Cholesterol 109.2, Sodium 385.1, Carbohydrate 13.6, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 1.4, Protein 7.9
SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP (HOUSTON'S RESTAURANT COPYCAT)
Make Houston's delicious Spinach Dip with artichokes at home with this easy copycat recipe.
Provided by Stephanie Manley
Categories Appetizer
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In food processor blend artichokes, Romano cheese, garlic and Parmesan cheese for about 1 - 1 1/2 minutes.
- Artichokes and cheeses should be minced, but should not be pasty.In a mixing bowl add drained spinach, cream, sour cream, mozzarella, stir well. Spoon into mixing bowl mixture from food processor.
- Blend all ingredients. Mixture should have a medium thick consistency. Spray an oven proof shallow serving dish. Pour artichoke mixture into baking dish and bake for 20 - 25 minutes at 350 degrees.
- Artichoke dip should be a little bubbly and cheese melted through. Remove from oven and serve with your favorite heated tortilla chips, sour cream and salsa and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 38 mg, Sodium 315 mg, Fiber 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CLASSIC SPINACH-ARTICHOKE DIP WITH MOZZARELLA AND PARMESAN
Two kinds of melty cheese make this dip extra luxe.
Provided by Rhoda Boone
Categories Appetizer Super Bowl Tailgating Spinach Artichoke Dip Mozzarella Parmesan snack snack week Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher Cheese Week
Yield Makes 3 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Squeeze as much liquid out of the spinach as possible with a a clean dishtowel or paper towels. Melt butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Sauté shallot until soft, 3-5 minutes. Stir in paprika and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add spinach, artichoke hearts, cream cheese, cream, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring, until warmed through and slightly reduced, 8-10 minutes. Fold in mozzarella and Parmesan and cook until melted; add more cream if needed to reach desired consistency. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
- Do Ahead
- Dip can be made 1 day ahead. Store in an airtight container and chill. Warm before serving.
"JUST LIKE HOUSTON'S" SPINACH-ARTICHOKE DIP
My friend Sally Reiser shared this recipe in a Briarwood Christian School cookbook years ago, and it's still one of the most popular party food recipes in my circles! A savory low carb and Keto appetizer, I'm not sure it's the exact Houston's recipe but it tastes as good (perhaps better) to me. It can be made in one large quiche...
Provided by Jamie Tarence
Categories Vegetable Appetizers
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Cook and drain spinach; squeezing well until all water is completely removed.
- 2. Melt butter in large skillet; saute onion until tender.
- 3. Add garlic to onion mixture.
- 4. Stir spinach and artichokes into sauted onion mixture, mixing well.
- 5. Beat cream cheese with mixer, gradually adding whipping cream, until smooth.
- 6. In large bowl, stir all ingredients (except parmesan cheese) together until well blended.
- 7. Put in microwave safe baking dish or oven safe baking dish.
- 8. Refrigerate at least two hours.
- 9. Top with parmesan and microwave until warm or bake at 350 F until bubbly (20 minutes or so).
- 10. Serve with baked pita, tortilla chips, or corn chips. For low carb or Keto dieters, this is delicious served with crudités such as cauliflower, celery and carrot discs.
- 11. The dip can be microwaved or baked. I prefer baking, as the edges get golden and the cheese gets a slightly crisp edge. If you microwave, I suggest cooking at 80% and in 5 minute increments.
- 12. Make ahead: This dip is super easy to prep a day or two before a party. Simply make the dip up to the point of cooking (but do not cook). Place the mixture into an airtight container and refrigerate. Just before the party, spread the dip into one medium or several smaller dishes to heat before serving.
ALMOST-FAMOUS SPINACH-ARTICHOKE DIP
Houston's hugely popular spinach-and-artichoke appetizer wasn't always such a crowd pleaser. It started as a lowly side dish in the mid '80s, after Houston's first opened in Nashville, and it came dangerously close to disappearing from the menu altogether until chefs at the restaurant's Chicago outpost noticed customers ordering it with chips and eating it like a dip. The chefs tweaked founder George Biel's recipe and gave it a snappy name, Chicago- Style Spinach Dip, and it became an instant hit. Some fans, like Isabel Mondejo from Orlando, FL, can't get enough of it and wrote to us asking for the recipe. The company wouldn't divulge its secrets, so the chefs in Food Network Kitchens created this perfect imitation.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Stir in the spinach and cook until bright green, about 30 seconds. Drain and rinse under cold water; squeeze out the excess moisture, then finely chop.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until the onion is soft, about 2 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Parmesan and sour cream.
- Return the pot to medium heat. Add the spinach, cheddar and artichokes and stir until the cheese melts and the dip is heated through. Serve warm with tortilla chips, salsa and sour cream.
SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP (LIKE HOUSTON' S)
I found this recipe online at Robbie's Recipe collection. She later changed the recipe she had listed, but I like this version much better.
Provided by The Giggle Box
Categories Spreads
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Steam spinach (or defrost if frozen).
- Strain and squeeze through cheesecloth.
- Must be very dry.
- Chop finely and set aside.
- In heavy saucepan, melt butter.
- Add garlic and onions and sauté about 3-5 minutes.
- Add flour to make a roux.
- Stir and cook about 1 minute.
- Slowly add heavy cream, stirring with a whisk to prevent lumping.
- Mixture will thicken at the boiling point.
- When it thickens, add lemon juice, Tabasco, salt and Parmesan cheese.
- Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Stir in sour cream.
- Fold in dry, chopped spinach, coarse diced artichoke hearts and Jack cheese.
- Stir until cheese is melted.
- Serve immediately.
- OR: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Put dip in oven safe container and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Heat for 10 minutes, or until cheese on top is melted.
- This is a good way to reheat the dip.
- Notes: Serve with salsa, sour cream, and tortilla chips for dipping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 509.4, Fat 46.3, SaturatedFat 25.1, Cholesterol 132.5, Sodium 662.4, Carbohydrate 13.8, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 1.1, Protein 13.7
HOUSTON'S® SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP RECIPE - (5/5)
Provided by LimericksLady
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Mix together the spinach, chopped artichoke hearts, and onion in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, then cut a small slit in the center of the wrap so that the steam can sneak out. Microwave on high for 4 minutes. Keep spinach covered while you prepare the cream sauce. 2. Combine cream, sour cream, jack cheese, grated Parmegiano Reggiano cheese, and garlic salt in a medium saucepan over medium/low heat. Heat this up slowly for about 10 minutes or until the sauce reaches a simmer and thickens. Just don't let the mixture boil. 3. Add the spinach mixture to the sauce and continue to heat over medium/low. Cook for about 10 more minutes or until mixture reaches a thick dip-like consistency. Pour into a bowl and serve with tortilla chips for dipping (or crackers, bread, whatever you want).
HOUSTON'S SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP
I try to avoid using "To Die For" as a description, but Houston Steak House's baked Spinach and Artichoke Dip is the best of the best! Houston's serves it hot with tortilla chips, veggies, sour cream and salsa. Recipe courtesy of Houston's Restaurant.
Provided by Lorac
Categories Cheese
Time 35m
Yield 4 cups, 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Place Romano cheese in a food processor.
- While running, drop garlic in the feed tube.
- Start the machine and add spinach, artichokes, cream cheese and eggs, process until thoroughly blended.
- Turn into a casserole dish and fold in Mozzarela.
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until heated through.
Tips:
- Use fresh spinach for the best flavor and texture. If using frozen spinach, thaw it completely and squeeze out any excess moisture before using.
- Use a good quality artichoke hearts. Canned or jarred artichoke hearts are fine, but fresh or frozen artichoke hearts will give you the best flavor.
- Don't overcook the spinach. It should be wilted but still slightly green.
- Use a good quality cheese. A sharp cheddar cheese or a combination of cheddar and Parmesan cheese will give you the best flavor.
- Don't be afraid to add other ingredients to your dip. Some popular additions include roasted red peppers, diced tomatoes, or cooked bacon.
- Serve your dip with a variety of dippers. Tortilla chips, pita chips, bread cubes, or vegetable sticks are all great options.
Conclusion:
This spinach artichoke dip is a delicious and easy appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. It is creamy, cheesy, and packed with flavor. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make this dip in no time. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy appetizer, give this spinach artichoke dip a try. You won't be disappointed!
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