Cheesy Hot Artichoke Dips

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The first time I had a hot artichoke dip was up in Kansas City at a friend’s home. She had a dinner party and served it as her appetizer. I had never had anything like it and it was so good! Since then, I’ve seen several variations of  hot artichoke dips. I found this first recipe at Kraft Foods. I’m also including other versions that I’ve found in a few cookbooks. The recipes are all pretty similar, so you can take your pick…the Kraft recipe has both spinach and artichokes in it and most of the others just have artichokes mixed with the other ingredients.

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This is a great appetizer for dinner and a tasty snack if you’re watching a football game with a group of friends. You can serve it with crackers and/or veggies and it also goes well with those large scoop corn chips. Here’s the Kraft recipe I made…it smells so good when you take it out of the oven, you’re going to want to eat it up right away!

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CHEESY SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Kraft Foods

1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained, finely chopped
1 (10 oz.) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup light mayonnaise
1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/2?1 tsp. garlic powder (I used 1 tsp. because I like a stronger garlic flavor)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients together in a medium-size bowl. Spoon into a 9-inch quiche dish or pie plate. Bake for 20 minutes or until heated through. Serve with crackers, assorted cut-up fresh veggies, or large scooping corn chips. Makes 2 3/4 cup or 22 (2 Tbsp.) servings.

VARIATIONS ON THIS DIP: You can substitute 1 envelope (0.7 oz.) GOOD SEASONS Italian Salad Dressing Mix for the garlic powder.

To make a SPINACH AND MUSHROOM DIP, substitute 1 cup chopped mushrooms for the artichokes.

Here’s the Kraft photo of the dip…I thought it was a nice picture!

If you want to try some other Artichoke Dip recipes, here they are…enjoy!

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The next four recipes are from Chip & Dip Lovers Cook Book.

BAKED ARTICHOKE DIP

1 (14-oz.) can artichokes, drained
1 1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

In large bowl, mash artichokes with a fork. Add mayonnaise and cheese. Spread the mixture in a small baking pan and bake in a 350-degree oven for 20-30 minutes or until top is slightly browned. Serve warm or at room temperature. Makes about 3 1/2 cups.

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HOT ARTICHOKE DIP

2 (6-oz.) jars marinated artichoke hearts, drained and diced
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 Tbsp. dried tarragon

Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan and cook over very low heat for about 30 minutes. Transfer to a medium serving bowl and serve warm.

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MICROWAVE ARTICHOKE DIP

1 (14-oz.) can artichoke hearts, drained and diced
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Place the ingredients in a microwave dish and stir to mix. Microwave on medium for 5 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Makes about 2 1/2 cups.

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CHILE-’CHOKE DIP

1 (14-oz.) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (7-oz.) can diced green chiles
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Combine the ingredients in a microwave safe dish. Microwave on high for about 3 minutes. Serve warm. Makes about 2 1/2 cups.

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The next two recipes are from By Special Request: Old Recipes for a New Generation.

ARTICHOKE PARTY DIP (this one’s not a hot dip, but it sounded good)

1 pint sour cream
2 (.7-oz.) packages Good Seasons Italian Salad Dressing Mix
1 tomato, finely chopped
1 avocado, chopped
1 (14-oz.) can artichoke hearts
Juice of one lemon
Dash of Tabasco sauce

Squeeze liquid from artichoke hearts and chop into small pieces. Mix all ingredients and chill. Serve with chips or crackers.

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HOT ARTICHOKE DIP II

2 (14-oz.) cans artichoke hearts
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Dash Tabasco sauce

Drain artichokes well. Chop and combine with all ingredients. Spoon into a greased 1-quart casserole dish. Bake at 350-degrees for 20 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve hot with melba rounds or crackers.

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Hope you enjoy trying some of these recipes out!

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