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Festive and Easy Party Appetizer Recipes for the Holidays

Five ingredients and five minutes is all it takes to make my hot cheesy spinach dip for all occasions. Whether you are gathering family for Christmas eve or crowding around the TV for your favorite football bowl game. You always need easy party appetizer recipes. This classic healthy spinach dip gets a quick fresh take using salsa as a speedy easy full-flavored addition. If you’re having company or just need a quick dip–this fantastic recipe is made with only five pantry-friendly ingredients. Sometimes add crawfish to turn this easy spinach dip recipe into a fabulous Crawfish Spinach Dip recipe.

Speedy Healthy Spinach Dip from Holly Clegg’s Gulf Coast Favorites

Dip lovers of all ages will want to dig into this five ingredient trouble-free Hot Cheesy Spinach dip.

Makes 16 (1/4-cup) servings

2 (10-ounce) packages frozen, chopped spinach
1 cup salsa
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1 (5-ounce) can evaporated skim milk
1 cup shredded, reduced-fat, Swiss or Alpine Lace cheese

1. Cook spinach according to package directions. Drain well.
2. In medium nonstick pot, combine spinach and remaining ingredients. Cook over medium heat, stirring until cheese is melted

Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 62, Calories from fat (%) 43, Fat (g) 3, Saturated Fat (g) 2, Cholesterol (mg) 9, Sodium (mg) 135, Carbohydrate (g) 4, Dietary Fiber (g) 1, Sugars (g) 2, Protein (g) 5, Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat

Hot Cheesy Spinach Dip Southern Serving Suggestions
Gulf Coast Favorites

Try serving the healthy spinach dip with fresh vegetables and I like to use cucumber rounds.  They make it easy to scoop up the dip. You can also cut bell peppers into squares or use squash rounds.  These are better for you and these veggies compliment this easy spinach dip. Savory Louisiana crawfish works well atop this classic dip for a winning combination.

My Gulf Coast Favorites cookbook contains all your favorite southern recipes and healthy Cajun recipes but easy-to-make and all better for you! Like my most popular Crawfish Etouffee recipe!

Go Green and Full of Nutrition

Spinach might be one of my favorite green vegetables.  I like it uncooked in salads and add spinach easily to any appetizer, pasta or side.  Speedy Spinach Dip makes a quick delicious, super easy and fast recipe to throw together and best of all, this dip has only five ingredients.  And, who doesn’t like Spinach Dip? By eating foods with a variety of color (like GREEN!) you will automatically be choosing healthfully, as the different colors in foods are evidence to important vitamins and minerals. You know spinach must be good for you because of its rich color. The bright green is proof that this leafy green contains many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

Perfect Stirrer For the Stove Top Cheesy Dip

Silicone Kitchen Cooking Utensils High Heat-Resistant Spatulas

Three versions of bone-building dairy make this a creamy divine dip. With reduced-fat cream cheese, Swiss cheese, and skim milk you won’t have to feel guilty about going back for more. Melty gooey and creamy make this hot Cheesy Spinach Dip a party favorite.

High heat spoons like these Silicone Spatulas are handy to have on hand when melting delicious cheesy dips on your stove top. Find my other favorite silicone cooking utensils here – must haves for any kitchen!

Give Your Hot Cheesy Spinach Dip A Cajun Makeover and Add Crawfish 

Who doesn’t love a good spinach dip? I decided to add Louisiana Crawfish and turn my simple Spinach Dip recipe into a Cajun Crawfish Spinach Dip recipe.  Talk about good! This is one of my favorite quick healthy Spinach Dip recipes so I decided I would add Louisiana crawfish for a melt-in-your mouth Crawfish Spinach Dip recipe.

Simplify Your Kitchen with My Favorite Silicon Cooking Items

You already know I have the best trim and terrific easy party appetizer recipes to simplify cooking but check out these cool silicon kitchen cooking gadgets. I have fallen in love with a few silicone convenience tools that have made my recipes even easier to whip up, and think you will love them too. I have recently been loving a few silicone tools that make cooking healthy even easier. Silicone has a high heat resistant temperature, is BPA free and non-toxic. Also, silicone is easy to clean and it comes in fun bright colors. Great stocking stuffers or useful kitchen gadgets to simplify cooking.

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