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Longhorn Spinach Dip

Longhorn Spinach Dip

Longhorn Spinach Dip is a cheese pull heaven! This four-cheese spinach dip is topped with a crispy topping full of Parmesan, garlic & cheese. It's quick to make and when you dip it into pita chips and you'll be in heaven!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 308 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1.5 cup milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 8 oz cream cheese diced
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated, + 2 tbsp - split
  • 1/4 cup Romano cheese grated
  • 5 oz baby spinach chopped (or 6 oz frozen spinach, water squeezed out)
  • 3 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced (jarlic)
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/8 tsp coarse sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375º and spray a nonstick 8x8 baking dish.
  • In a deep dish skillet, sauté the butter and garlic over medium heat. Cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
    3 tbsp butter, 3 cloves garlic
  • Whisk in flour and salt. Quickly add milk, cream and cream cheese to pan. Stir until the cream cheese is melted into the liquid.
    1 tbsp flour, 1.5 cup milk, 1 cup heavy cream, 8 oz cream cheese, 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt
  • Add in mozzarella, 1/4 cup Parmesan, Romano cheese and spinach. Stir until spinach is wilted and mixture is thickened.
    1 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup Romano cheese, 5 oz baby spinach
  • Pour mixture into a baking dish
  • In a small bowl, stir together 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, panko, melted butter, garlic, Italian seasoning and salt.
    3 tbsp panko breadcrumbs, 2 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp garlic, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1/8 tsp coarse sea salt
  • Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over top of dip and place in oven for 10 minutes. Change oven to Broil High and bake 2 min longer until top turns golden brown. Watch closely!
  • Serve with pita chips

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 308kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 13gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 683mgPotassium: 317mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2518IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 380mgIron: 1mg
Keyword appetizer, copycat, spinach
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