Spinach Dip in Bread Bowl
A Betty Crocker betty-crocker-basics recipe for Spinach Dip in Bread Bowl.
Ingredients
- 2 packages frozen chopped spinach -- thawed, 10 ounce
- 1 can sliced water chestnuts, 8 ounce
- 9 medium green onions with tops
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tsp chopped fresh tarragon
- 0.5 tsp dried tarragon leaves
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp ground mustard, dry
- 0.3 tsp pepper
- 1 lb unsliced round bread loaf
Instructions
- 1
Drain the thawed spinach in a strainer, then squeeze out the excess moisture from the spinach, using paper towels or a clean kitchen towel, until the spinach is dry. Place in a large bowl. Drain the water chestnuts in a strainer. Chop them into small pieces, and add to the bowl. Peel and chop the green onions. You will need about 1 cup. Add the onions to the bowl. Peel and crush the garlic, and add to the bowl. Add the sour cream, yogurt, tarragon, salt, mustard and pepper to the bowl. Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors. Just before serving, cut a 1- to 2-inch slice from the top of the loaf of bread. Hollow out the loaf by cutting along the edge with a serrated knife, leaving about a 1-inch shell, and pulling out large chunks of bread. Cut or tear the top slice and the hollowed-out bread into bite-size pieces. Fill the bread loaf with the spinach dip, and place on the serving plate. Arrange the bread pieces around the loaf to use for dipping. ____________________ Please note, if you should change this recipe it will no longer be an approved Betty Crocker® Recipe. You may notice that the nutritional information calculated by MasterCook is different from the nutritional information listed in the Betty Crocker® cookbooks. Because MasterCook and Betty Crocker® use different nutritional analysis programs and different nutrient databases, variations in results are expected. "© General Mills, Inc. 1998." "4 1/2 cups" "1:00" Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 2mg Cholesterol; 63mg Sodium Other Carbohydrates Lighter Spinach Dip: For 0 grams of fat and 25 calories per serving, substitute 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream for the 1 cup sour cream and 1 1/2 cups plain fat-free yogurt for the 1 cup yogurt. Tips A loaf of rye bread looks nice filled with the Spinach Dip, but white, whole wheat and multigrain breads also taste delicious with this snack. Place the frozen spinach in the refrigerator the day before you need it so it can thaw, or thaw it in the microwave.