Creamy Artichoke Dip
Just because I can’t make cookies don’t eat many sweets around the holidays doesn’t mean I don’t indulge. Oh no.
This is one of my favorite indulgences. Not just because it taste so good but it couldn’t be any easier to make. Me procrastinate?
Brent has been making this dip as an appetizer for special occasions since we met. I have no idea where the recipe originated. A friend gave him the recipe and I’ve since passed it on to friends. I’ve yet to hear a complaint. In fact, more than once it’s been the hit of the party. Yeah it’s really really good. Just look at the ingredients list and your jeans will get tighter you’ll see why. I love it and every once in a while it’s so worth it. However, if you just can’t bear the thought of that much creamy goodness check out my sun dried tomato artichoke dip with a fraction of the calories. It’s a good everyday dip but for special occasions go with this one.
Trust me.
Creamy Artichoke Dip
2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese (Mozzarella is good too but stringy.)
1 Cup Sour Cream
4 oz Cream Cheese
1/2 Can (about 1/2 cup) of Artichokes (coarsely chopped)
2 Cloves of Garlic (pressed)
1. Preheat overn to 350°
2. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
3. Put mixture into a baking dish (if you are classy like me a bread pan)and bake for 25 minutes until everything is melted through. (If it’s a larger group,I double the ingredients and use a 9×9 baking dish.)
Serve with bread or mini-toast
Or veggies. Red bell peppers are really good.
Or mini toast.
Or bell peppers.
Or mini toast.
What is your favorite holiday indulgence?
Hugs and High Fives,
Jenn
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Too funny (although I should stop being surprised at our similarities I suppose!) but this is my go-to dish at parties too! My proportions are a bit different (two cans of artichokes and parmesan instead of cheddar) but it’s pretty much the same dip. And i LOVE IT. It always gets devoured at every party we go to. I usually bring cut up veggies to serve it with but my fave thing to eat it on is pita chips:)
We took it to my in-laws two weeks ago and Bren’t mom brought out the pita chips. Yes. So good.
Oh yum! What a great looking recipe!
Favorite holiday indulgence….the cheese platter.
Yum. Guess I’m saved from the calories as Derek hates artichokes (and I married him anyway). 😉
Fave holiday indulgence would be egg nog but you can imagine I don’t really do that. My mom used to make these amazing fried pizelle type things that are quintessentially swedish. Not doing that either. So we’re down to Christmas tree Peeps and my own peppermint stick smoothies
I hope that you and the boys (Brent included) will have a wonderful Christmas!
I have this recipe too. Always a hit at a party. I use swiss cheese. Have a wonderful Christmas with GG and TT