BAKED SPINACH DIP IN BREAD BOWL RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place spinach in a colander over a bowl; squeeze dry, reserving 1 cup spinach liquid., In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in flour until blended; gradually whisk in milk and reserved spinach liquid. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, ricotta cheese, seasonings and spinach; cook and stir until blended., Transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and top is lightly browned. Remove from oven; top with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake 4-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve with bagel chips.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray.
• Remove dough from can; let stand 5 minutes. Shape into ring, firmly pinching together ends and top and bottom center of dough to shape and form a solid round; place in pan. Bake 26 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Meanwhile, microwave spinach as directed on box. Squeeze out liquid, and drain thoroughly; set aside to cool.
• In medium bowl, mix sour cream, dip mix and pepper flakes, mixing well. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Add artichokes and cooled spinach; stir until mixed well. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
• With serrated knife, carefully cut off very top of bread horizontally. To make bowl, carefully pinch or tear out bread from inside (leaving 3/4-inch shell). Cut inside and top of bread into pieces; transfer to serving platter.
• Transfer dip mixture into center of hollowed bread bowl; transfer to serving platter with bread pieces. Serve dip with bread pieces and, if desired, fresh assorted vegetables.