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Bread Bowl Spinach Dip
Makes 2 bread bowls full
Ingredients
2
teaspoons
olive oil
plus more for baking dish (if not using a bread bowl)
1
onion
diced
2
garlic cloves
minced
16-20
ounces
frozen spinach
thawed and chopped
1/2
cup
milk
6
ounces
cream cheese
cubed
2
cups
shredded mozzarella
1
cup
shredded Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
to taste
2
bread bowls
hollowed out
toasted bread
pita chips, or crackers, for serving
*You can also add a mix of cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
In a deep skillet, heat oil over medium.
Add onion and garlic; cook until lightly browned, 5
to 8 minutes.
Add spinach and cook until completely wilted, 5 to 8 minutes.
Transfer to a colander; drain, pressing to release all excess liquid.
In the same pot, warm milk over med-high heat.
Whisk in cream
cheese until melted, about 3 minutes.
Turn heat down to med low and add spinach, 1 cup mozzarella and 1 cup Parmesan; stir to combine. Season with salt
and pepper.
Pour into a carved out bread bowl {or a greased baking dish} then sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella.
Bake until bubbly and golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Serve hot in a bread bowl with accompaniments, as desired.