A mayonnaise-free version of spinach artichoke dip with more protein than the regular one
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 40 minutesminutes
Total Time 55 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Author Meme
Ingredients
2 ½teaspoonoildivided
1largeoniondiced
1clovegarlicminced
6ozcream cheeseroom temperature
½cupplain yogurt
½cupcottage cheese
½teaspoonhot sauce
8ozfrozen spinachthawed and squeezed dry
14ouncecan quartered artichoke heartsdrained, rinsed, and chopped
⅓cupshredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
¼cupgrated Parmesan cheesedivided
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 2 or 3-qt baking dish with ½ teaspoon oil; set aside.
In a large skillet, heat 2 teaspoon oil over medium heat. Add the onions to the pan and cook for 7-10 minutes, until soft and lightly browned. Stir in the garlic, and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
In a large bowl, stir together the cream cheese and yogurt until completely combined. Stir in the cottage cheese, seasoning, and hot sauce.
Add the spinach, artichokes, and cooked onions to the mixture. Stir in the mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.
Transfer mixture to baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, and bake for 25-30 minutes, until lightly browned and bubbly.
Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve with vegetable slices and whole wheat pita chips. Enjoy!