Hot Spinach Dip

Name: Hot Spinach Dip
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil, plus more for baking dish; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 pounds spinach, washed well and coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup milk; 6 ounces cream cheese, cut into pieces, softened; 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce; 3 dashes hot-pepper sauce, such as Tabasco; 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (3 ounces); Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

10 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil, plus more for baking dish
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 pounds spinach, washed well and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup milk
6 ounces cream cheese, cut into pieces, softened
3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
3 dashes hot-pepper sauce, such as Tabasco
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (3 ounces)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 425F.
2

Heat oil in a Dutch oven (or large pot) over medium.
3

Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
4

Add spinach in two additions, letting the first batch wilt before adding the next; cook until completely wilted, tossing frequently, 5 to 8 minutes.
5

Transfer mixture to a colander; drain, pressing to release all excess liquid.
6

In the same pot, bring milk just to a simmer.
7

Add cream cheese and cook, whisking, until melted, about 3 minutes.
8

Add spinach, Worcestershire sauce, hot-pepper sauce, and 1/4 cup mozzarella; stir to combine.
9

Season with salt and pepper.
10

Transfer mixture to a lightly oiled 1 1/4-quart shallow baking dish; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella.
11

Bake until bubbly and cheese is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
12

Serve hot.
13

You can prepare the recipe through step 2 a day or two ahead; let spinach mixture cool, then refrigerate it in an airtight container before proceeding.