Spinach Artichoke Dip

Ingredients:

• 2 TBS butter
• 2 TBS  flour
• 2 tsp garlic salt
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 oz finely grated parmesan cheese (approx 1 cup)
• 2 oz cream cheese
• 12 oz Pictsweet frozen spinach, cooked as directed and drained
• 1 can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• [optional]
• 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese grated

Directions:

1. Melt butter in saucepan, then add flour and to form a roux. Stir over medium-to-low heat for 1 minute, do not let turn brown.
2. Slowly stir in cream, whisking continuously to prevent lumps.
3. Add garlic salt
4. Add grated Parmesan to saucepan and cook on low until fully melted.
5. Add cream cheese and cook on low until fully melted *¹
6. Combine cream sauce with spinach and artichokes
7. [Optional]
8. Place in baking dish and sprinkle top with mozzarella cheese. Broil until cheese is bubbly and browned on edges.

Notes:

*¹ To make cream cheese easier to blend without lumps, microwave in a bowl for 60-90 seconds to soften. Mix a small amount of cream sauce into the bowl until smooth, then add to the pot with the rest of the sauce

Image by Rebecca Humann from Pixabay