Spinach Bacon and Onion Dip
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- 1-1/2 quart baking dish
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon, thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced medium
- salt and ground pepper
- 1 tsp all-purpose flour
- 2 10-oz pkgs frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 8-oz bar cream cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- Crostini or pita chips, for serving
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Scrub the onion with a clean vegetable brush under running water. Dice the onion.
- Thinly slice bacon crosswise. Cook bacon in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp (about 10minutes).
- Wash hands with soap and water after handling uncooked bacon.
- Remove browned bacon from the pan and drain on a paper towel.
- Discard all but 1 tablespoon of bacon fat from the pan. Add diced onion to the saucepan and season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender (about 8 minutes).
- Add flour to the saucepan and cook for 30 seconds.
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Add spinach, milk, sour cream, and cream cheese to the saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat while stirring until the cream cheese has melted (about 2 minutes). Remove saucepan from heat and stir in bacon and ¼ cup of Parmesan cheese.
- Transfer mixture to a 1½ quart baking dish and top with ¼ cup Parmesan cheese.
- Bake the spinach dip until bubbling (about 14 minutes).Change the oven setting to broil, and broil until the top browns.
- Let sit for 5 minutes. Serve dip warm with your favorite crackers or chips.
Notes
This recipe was developed using the Safe Recipe Style Guide at SafeRecipeGuide.org