Spinach Alfredo Dip – Perfect starter for an great evening

Name: Spinach Alfredo Dip - Perfect starter for an great evening
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 45 baby spinach leaves; 1 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp Maida / refined flour; ¾ cup whole milk; ¼ cup fresh cream; ¼ tsp nutmeg powder; ¼ tsp salt; 2 pinch thyme; 2 pinch oregano; ¼ cup or 25g grated mozzarella cheese; Chili flakes; Grated parmesan cheese

Amruta

4 years ago

Details

Servings

Prep time

5 minutes

Cooking time

10 minutes

Calories

102.3 kcal

Spinach Alfredo Dip is a wonderful starter for those evenings when you crave a perfect European meal. While some say that the spinach dip has its origins in German cuisine, I found this to be a common menu item at many Italian restaurants.

Everyone at my place loves and enjoys different dips for starters. The spinach alfredo dip is a 15-minute recipe and you have a great cheesy snack that is extremely easy to make. An appetizer suitable for both kids as well as grown ups at parties or get togethers. A versatile dish which goes best with garlic toast but can also be accompanied with pita chips or jalapeno chips.

Today you get a lot of varieties of flavored crackers that also taste great with this dip. I have also used olive and rosemary flavored crackers to go with the dip. Another option is baguette. You can slice it or you can serve it as I have done. Scoop a little of soft bread in the middle and create a bowl like shape and fill it with the dip.

About the Spinach Alfredo Dip

I first tasted this dip few years back at my favorite restaurant. I just fell in love with this dip and decided to try it at home. And after few trial and errors I came up with perfect recipe. Generally, the spinach artichoke dip is more common. But members at my home do not like artichokes. Hence, I decided to try something different – a combination of cream, cheese and herbs but without the artichokes.

For garnishing I have a sprinkled grated parmesan cheese which is almost 3 years old and you can guess it tastes amazing. I have also sprinkled chili flakes with crushed crispy spinach on top which gives it a nice look.

So, try out this Spinach Alfredo Dip recipe and let me know if this was your tummy to heart moment …

Spinach Alfredo Dip

Ingredients

45 baby spinach leaves
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp Maida / refined flour
¾ cup whole milk
¼ cup fresh cream
¼ tsp nutmeg powder
¼ tsp salt
2 pinch thyme
2 pinch oregano
¼ cup or 25g grated mozzarella cheese
Chili flakes
Grated parmesan cheese

Directions

In a pot or pan pour water and heat it. Bring it to a boiling point. Once the water starts to boil add spinach leaves to it. And boil approximately for 2 minutes.
After 2 minutes of boiling strain spinach and keep it aside to cool.
After spinach has cooled down chop it lightly. Then keep it aside for further use.
Next in a pan add butter and heat it on medium flame.
Later add maida / refined flour and saute it for a minute.
Next add milk while continuously whisking. Remove all the lumps.
Later add cream and stir. The milk mix will start to thicken.
Once you see the milk is thickening add salt, nutmeg, thyme, mozzarella cheese and oregano. Blend everything.
Next add chopped spinach and stir.
Later cook for a minute or so then turn off the heat.
Your spinach alfredo dip is ready to be served. Serve with shaving of parmesan cheese and chili flakes on top and serve it warm with chips of your choice.