Showing posts with label dips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dips. Show all posts

9/17/13

Rat's Nest Halloween Spinach and Artichoke Dip Recipe

Rat's Nest Halloween Spinach and Artichoke Dip, every good party needs a great dip. A Halloween Party needs a Spooktacular one! This is it!
Hola Amigos! There is no party without a good dip right? I love spinach and artichoke dip! That is the first and  pretty much only appetizer I order other than stuffed mushrooms (those will be coming soon). Also I like mine warm but if I'm desperate, I really don't care how it is ...just pass the chips!
This particular recipe is my SIL's !!! I'm sure you probably make it a similar way since it's such a simple and easy recipe but boy!...so good!
Rat's Nest Halloween Spinach and Artichoke Dip, Bring the Life to your Undead Halloween party with this Fabulous Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip! It's out of this World and Easy to Make

What I love about it is that it has tons of cheese and equal amount of spinach! I've found some places cut the amount of spinach short and add a fillers  like water chestnuts instead!

Chips are an important part of this dip. Don't get the thin ones! This particular dip is thick and chunky so you need a good chip to get a hold of all the goodness!

And why the Rat's Nest name for my this particular one? well think about it, Rats are omnivores, but they love cheese there are 3 cheeses alone on this one! Rats like warm moist places, this dip has the right amount of moisture thanks to the spinach and since it's baked...it's steamy hot! And rat's are messy...there is a mess every time you eat chips right? crumbles everywhere...or maybe just when I eat them,  lol
Rat's Nest Halloween Spinach and Artichoke Dip! Heat up the Souls of the Zombies at your party with this Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip! A great Halloween party needs a great dip, this is it!

So there you go my friends, short and sweet! What's your favorite appetizer? Do you order the same one every time you go out? It was great to have you here for appetizer time! Remember everything tastes better with a Pinch of Love!

Besitos,
Lizy


Rat's Nest Halloween Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Ingredients:
16 oz Frozen Chopped Spinach, thawed and drained
8 oz Chives and Onion Cream Cheese, softened
1 package Vegetable Dip Mix
14 oz (1 can) Artichoke Hearts, chopped and drained
8 oz (1 can) Water Chestnuts, chopped and drained
1/4 Cup Mayonnaise
1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Directions:
Pre-heat oven at 350 degrees. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl, except the mozzarella cheese. Spoon everything on a oven safe container and top the mix with the mozzarella cheese. 
Put in the oven and and bake for 15 minutes or until dip is hot. Serve with chips and enjoy!

Prep Time: 10 minutes                   Cooking Time: 15 minutes                   Servings 3 Cups



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1/30/13

Pepper Boats and Dips


Para Chuparse Los Dedos=Eat It Like You Mean It


Hola Amigos! Late post today. I had planned a completely different post but as it turns out, errands, traffic and weather got the best of me and I almost went post less today! The saving grace...I ate the last bit of my hubs horseradish dip!!! This is not good when the first thing my poor hubs looks for when he gets home after a hard day at work is a couple of chips, dip and a cold one!...So...manos a la obra, like we say in Spanish or Let's get down to it!

I got to think that these dips would be perfect for super bowl sunday! The last thing I want to do on the weekend is cook and do dishes. With these dips I kill to birds with one stone.


Nothing sophisticated here. I want to keep it simple, easy to prepare and tasty for the football watching crowd. For my first "boat" I made a Classic Vegetable Dip. Use your favorite Ranch Dip/Salad Dressing Mix (1 packet), 4 oz cream cheese, 8 oz sour cream, chopped orange, yellow and red peppers ( like 1/2 cup all together) and add to the mix. Chopped olives and smoked paprika for that earthy flavor. Refrigerate a couple of hours and ready. Garnish with some green onions and more paprika. Serve it it's own pepper boat and pepper slices. Listo!


Next I made and Zesty Italian Dip. Again, use your favorite Italian Salad Dressing Mix. 4 oz cream cheese, 8 oz sour cream, 1/8 tsp. basil and my favorite ingredient fine cubed Prosciutto! Now tell me your guy is not going to love anything with bacon on! Serve with with some Ritz Vegetable crackers and listo.







Last but not least, a South of the Border Dip. You will need 4 oz cream cheese, 1/2 cup of your favorite salsa, 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, 1/2 tsp chilli powder and another favorite of mine, Chorizo. Cook your chorizo thoroughly. Once is done, put it on paper towel to absorb some of the grease and add it to your salsa, cheese mix. Refrigerate, garnish it with some Pimentos and Queso Quesadilla and  serve with blue corn tortilla chips in its own pepper boat! This particular one is my teen's favorite!



Not only they are colorful but everybody could be watching the game with their own bowl of dip at hand!..no dishes to do at the end of the game and everybody happy.


I hope you liked my last minute dips, easy to do but full of flavor!
Remember my friends...everything tastes better with a Pinch of Love!


Besitos,