hi everyone!
here are the recipes for hot spinach artichoke dip (courtesy of my friend deborah glennon and her mom nancy stoll) and the oatmeal stuffing recipe (courtesy of my mom bunny).
enjoy!
hot spinach artichoke dip:
ingredients:
8 ounces artichoke hearts, frozen or canned (drained) (i used some extra artichoke hearts)
1 cup parmesan cheese (shredded)
½ cup sour cream
½ cup mayonnaise
8 ounces cream cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 10 oz. package frozen chopped spinach (thawed and drained)
preparation:
preheat oven to 350 degrees.
place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse (not too thin so that it turns into a puree) or you can chop the artichoke hearts and garlic by hand and mix all ingredients in a bowl (with a spoon).
pour mixed ingredients into a shallow casserole dish or a quiche dish or an oval au gratin dish (le creuset).
bake for 30-45 minutes until bubbly and brown.
serve with whatever you want but i loved it with pita chips.
oh and i put some extra parmesan cheese on top when it was nearly done baking…
ok… now the oatmeal stuffing.
here’s the thing…. i don’t like the recipe because it has chicken fat! and i think i can (or alexis can) make it better and slightly healthier…but you asked for it so here it is….
oatmeal stuffing:
ingredients:
4 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup chopped celery
2 cups chopped carrots
1 cup chopped onions
8 oz chicken fat (yikes!)
2 tbs flour
salt and pepper to taste
preparation:
combine all ingredients, stuff in the bird, bake in the bird for hours and hours.
i plan to modify this recipe over the weekend- by sauteing all the vegetables and oatmeal first, exchanging the chicken fat for something better (vegetarian)- maybe olive oil and vegetable broth- a little crisco? and then i will bake in the oven. i will blog the modified recipe (with photos) when i’ve figured it out (ambitious for a novice cook i know!) feel free to offer tips.
the texture of the original recipe is just perfect…not crunchy nor mushy… just right- probably from the damn chicken fat!
xoxo
jennifer
Thank you SO much for posting the spinach artichoke dip recipe. I’m making it tonight for my husband.
Thanks so much for the Spinach Artichoke Dip recipe – I am definitely going to try it this weekend.
i will have to make this. My husband is always looking for the best hot spinach artichoke dip. Don’t think i will be making the oatmeal stuffing though…
Thanks Jennifer!!!
Would you mind posting your recipe for the noodle pooding too?
THX!
-Deanna
Thank you so much for the spinach and artichoke dip recipe! I cannot wait to make it!
Yeahhhhh! Thanks, Jennifer. : ) I will try it this weekend and let you know how it turned out. I think I’ll modify it a little, too. Maybe olive oil and the low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock might be good. I’m very excited to try it. I bet my 3 year old will MOW it!
holy shit jennifer, great recipes, can we say slightly high in calories. BUT THEY ARE DELICIOUS thanks
jennifer….
could you put something else up for your blog now?
Something Holidayish from the
Sirius Christmas trees from all the floors maybe?
thanks
L
Yuck, don’t use Crisco, it is worse for you than the chicken fat!