Creamy Artichoke Spinach & Crab Dip

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup onion, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 cups frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well
• 1 (8 1/2 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and diced
• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 cups italian cheese blend, shredded (or cheddar)
• 1 dash hot sauce, to taste
• 1 dash worcestershire sauce, to taste
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 8 ounces lump crabmeat
• 1/2 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. add the onions and cook until they begin to soften. add the garlic and cook 1 minute longer. stir in the spinach and artichoke hearts. add the cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise, cooking and stirring until blended well.
• 3 turn the heat down to low. add the shredded cheese and stir until just melted. stir in the hot sauce, worcestershire sauce and lemon juice. gently stir in the crab. taste the dip and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• 4 pour the mixture into an 8 x 8 baking dish. sprinkle parmesan cheese over all. bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top begins to brown.
• 5 allow the dip to cool for 5 minutes. top with tomato, if desired.
• 6 enjoy!