We love any excuse to eat more of our favorite dips.
Its tough to resist the appeal of a big, bubbly dish of spinach-artichoke dip.
So of course we stopped scrolling when we spotted a recipe that transforms the dip into dinner.
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Read on for all the gooey details.
What Is Spinach-Artichoke Dip?
Spinach-artichoke dip really became a staple dish when it started popping up on restaurant menus from coast to coast.
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No wonder we developed ourcopycat recipeusing their menu item as the inspiration.
What Is A Spinach-Artichoke Bowl?
“Like a little personal pan pizza of dips.
The fact that we dont do this is insane.
Its just vegetables.”
To which one commenter asks, Wait, you guys havent been eating spinach-artichoke dip with a spoon??
“So welcome to my new series: snacks that should be meals.
AKA make dips personal again,” she says.
Now thats a political campaign slogan we can get behind.
She recommends using 4 to 6 cups offresh spinachfor two servings.
“It wilts down a ton, we know that.
But youre going to be getting your greens in,” Doiron adds.
So thats the spinach part, and the artichokes are those pantry staple canned hearts.
Were already swooning about this dish.
Now were really ready to dive in.
Then its time to veg out.
In a large skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons ofEVOO.
After allowing this to get warm for a minute or two, dump in 2 minced shallots.
Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring every so often, to sweat the shallots.
Open 2 cans of artichoke hearts, then drain, rinse, and slice each heart in half.
Use tongs to stir and allow the artichokes to cook for another minute or two.
Stir to wilt the greens, then add a generous pinch of salt.
“Made my own little Buff [buffalo] chicken dip for my dinner tonight.
It was really protein-forward, so I called it a meal, one fan says.
(Were obsessed withBuffalo Chicken Dip, too.)
My god you have put something in motion here.”
Were already doing just that, and now were feeling more inspired than ever to keep the trend going.
PerhapsHot Crab-and-Artichoke Dip,Baked BLT Dip, orSkillet Taco Dipgraduate into meals next?
