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Spinach artichoke dip?
My friend loves the spinach artichoke dip from Olive Garden and I thought I would see if anyone has the recipe for it. Thanks so much in advance!!
Yep, but it calls for fresh artichokes, which can be a lot of work. Certainly worth it, but you can also use frozen or canned artichoke hearts instead.
Olive Garden’s Spinach Artichoke Dip
3 Fresh artichokes
1 1/2 Lemon, juice squeezed
1 1/2 tsp Salt
OR
1 1/2 can(s) Artichokes (drained and sliced)
1 1/2 lb(s) Cream cheese
12 oz Mascarpone cheese
3 Tbsp All purpose flour, sifted
12 oz Grated parmesan
3/8 tsp Fresh Thyme leaves
3/8 tsp Crushed red pepper
3/16 tsp Ground black pepper
1 1/2 Tbsp Fresh Italian parsley, chopped
1 1/2 Garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 oz Green onions, chopped
3/8 tsp Salt
6 oz Fresh spinach, chopped
Preparation with Fresh Artichoke
- Boil artichokes in 3 quarts water with 1 tsp salt and lemon juice.
- Let artichoke cool down. Clean, peel and slice artichoke.
- Follow Dip Preparation below using fresh artichokes.
Dip Preparation
- In a large bowl, mix all ingredients.
- Spray a 14″ non stick baking pan with Pam; fill pan with mixture.
- Bake at 325ºF for about 25 minutes or until internal temperature in the center reaches 165ºF.
- Serve hot with toasted Italian bread.
- Sprinkle top with parmesan cheese.
Serves 6
–Olive Garden website
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