My Own Spinach Dip

Directions

1. 1
   Thaw spinach in the microwave.
2. 2
   I find it's best to NOT heat it all the way through or I burn myself while trying to drain the excess water, so I heat it for about 3 to 3 1/2 minutes (depending on your microwave) and let it sit for a few minutes on the counter and let the heat that has accumulated in the box do the rest of the work for me.
3. 3
   Drain the excess water ( I just use paper towels stacked on top of one another) and put the spinach in a large bowl.
4. 4
   Remove the artichoke hearts from the jars (usually they already come quartered) and chop into pieces.
5. 5
   Not too small, bite size is where you want to be.
6. 6
   Put the artichoke hearts, cream cheese, a HANDFUL of the shredded cheese, and the rest of the ingredients in the bowl and mix thoroughly.
7. 7
   Scrape the mixture into a baking dish and cover with the remaining shredded cheese.
8. 8
   Bake at 425 until the top is brown and bubbly, about 20-25 minutes.
9. 9
   I like to serve this with french bread rounds I have baked ahead of time but it is delicious with pretty much anything :).