Olive Garden Hot Artichoke Spinach Dip

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Cook time: 10 Minutes

Serves: 4

Description
This is a great spinach dip from Olive Garden. I'm sure you've had it, but if not you absolutely need to give it a try. This recipe is straight out of a restaurant cookbook so you'll find it exactly the same as in the restaurant!

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Ingredients

 * 1 cup chopped artichoke hearts (canned or frozen and thawed)
 * 1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed
 * 8 oz. cream cheese
 * 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
 * 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
 * 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
 * dash black pepper
 * On the side:
 * crackers, chips, or sliced toasted Pitas

Directions

 * 1) Boil the spinach and artichoke hearts in a cup of water in a small saucepan over medium heat until tender, about 10 minutes.
 * 2) Drain in a colander when done.
 * 3) Heat the cream cheese in a small bowl in the microwave set on high for 1 minute. Or, use a saucepan to heat the cheese over medium heat just until hot.
 * 4)  Add the spinach and artichoke hearts to the cream cheese and stir well.
 * 5) Add the remaining ingredients to the cream cheese and combine.
 * 6) Serve hot with crackers, chips, or toasted Pitas for dipping.

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