Recipe for Guilt-Free Game Day Spinach Artichoke Dip

Spinach artichoke dip may sound healthy, but a serving of a standard recipe can have 300 calories and 10 grams of saturated fat, or about half your daily limit. Get all of the flavors and satisfaction by using this recipe for Game Day Spinach Artichoke dip instead of purchasing a fatty one. It uses creamy Greek yogurt and thick cottage cheese instead of fattier cream cheese.

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Variations

• Substitute ¾ cup of regular plain yogurt for Greek yogurt
• For an Italian twist, add 3 tablespoons of tomato paste and 1 teaspoon each of dried oregano and basil
• Give it a stronger flavor by reducing the mozzarella cheese to ¾ cup and increasing the parmesan cheese to ½ cup
• Reduce the fat by using low-fat mozzarella cheese and swapping low-fat feta cheese for parmesan cheese

Recipe for Guilt-Free Game Day Spinach Artichoke Dip

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

• 14 oz artichoke hearts rinsed and drained WELL, cut in small pieces, about 1.5 cups
• 5 oz frozen spinach about 2.5 cups (drained well)
• 1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• ½ cup small curd cottage cheese (nonfat or low-fat)
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper 
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a bowl, mix all ingredients until thoroughly combined.
3. Pour dip mixture into a glass 8×8 or medium oval pan (top with extra cheese if desired!) and bake for 25 minutes.
4. Broil for 1-2 minutes before serving to get cheese on top brown and melty.
5. Serve with veggies or whole grain crackers.

Nutrition information per serving: calories: 140 kcal; total fat: 6 g; total carbohydrates: 10 g; sugar: 4 g; fiber: 2 g; protein: 11 g; sodium: 300 mg; cholesterol: 25 mg

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