Junior League - Spicy Spinach Dip

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 3 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 8 ounces grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons dried minced onions
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 lb shredded monterey jack colby blend cheese

Recipe

• 1 press the excess moisture from the spinach. combine the cream cheese, parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, onion, garlic, basil and cayenne pepper in a mixing bowl and beat until blended. beat in (if your miser has the capacity) or still in the spinach and monterey jack/colby cheese. spoon into a 2-quart baking dish.
• 2 bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes or until brown and bubbly. press the top lightly with a paper towel to remove excess oil. serve warm with tostada chips and/or toasted bread rounds. you may freeze for future user before baking.
• 3 serve as an entrée by spreading the spinach filling on corn tortillas. roll to enclose the filling arrange seam side down in a baking dish and sprinkle with shredded cheese. bake until heated through.