I made this dip for a friend's holiday party a couple weekends ago. The red peppers give traditional spinach dip a really nice flavor and the green & red colors make it the perfect festive dip for the holidays.
I got the recipe from All Recipes and changed it a bit with some additional ingredients I usually use for spinach dip.
Ingredients:
1 pack frozen chopped spinach
2 red peppers
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 tbsp red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper seasoning
Black pepper to taste
Dice red peppers and keep aside 1/4 cup uncooked peppers for the topping. Bring 3/4 cup water to boil and cook the remainder of the red peppers about 10 minutes on simmer until softened.
Cook frozen spinach in microwave or on the stove until thawed (according to directions on the back).
Melt cream cheese, grated cheese and sour cream in a saucepan on the stove top.
Drain the spinach and red peppers and add to the mixture in the saucepan. Mix in the red pepper flakes (or cayenne pepper) and black pepper to taste.
Spoon into a serving dish and sprinkle the remainder of the raw chopped red peppers on the top.
Serve with raw veggies and/or crackers. I used wheat thins which went well with this dip.
I loveeee spinach dip. It's one of my favs! I bet the addition of peppers is perfect to make this a little more unique!
ReplyDeleteThis dip was DELISH! I think I ate half of it at the party 0:-)
ReplyDeleteUmmm...pinning this right now!!! Thanks!! Making it for Christmas dinner!!
ReplyDeleteSounds awesome! I love spinach dip and red peppers!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like the perfect dip for the holidays!! And it looks pretty easy which we love!! :-)
ReplyDeleteJayme & Mendi @ Her Late Night Cravings
okay- that dip looks TO DIE. just ran across your blog while reading Showered with Design and I think you are adorable! So glad I stopped by! I HAVE to make this dip :)
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Karissa
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ReplyDeleteI will definitely have to try this! I love me some Spinach Dip :)
ReplyDeleteBella @ Dateless in Dallas
ooh, I love a good veggie dip to take to parties or share!
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