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Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Ingredients: 14 oz chopped frozen spinach 1- 14 oz can Artichoke hearts 8 oz brick cream cheese 1/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon salt Method: 1: Prepare frozen spinach according to package directions. Once cooled enough to handle, squeeze out excess liquid so that you have moist but not dripping spinach. Set aside. 2: Drain and rinse artichoke hearts. Rough chop into bite sized pieces. Combine with spinach. Set aside. 3: Place cream cheese in a microwave bowl and put into the microwave for 1 minute on high to soften. 4: Add sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic, Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes and salt to cream cheese. Stir well. 5: Stir spinach and artichokes into the cream cheese mixture. 6: At this point you can either refrigerate until you are ready to serve and heat it later or heat, covered, in the microwave on high for 3 to 5 minutes until hot and