The AFC and NFC championships are on this Sunday and my hubby is so excited. Both him and his brother are HUGE New England Patriots fans and they play the Baltimore Ravens in the championship yet again this year. So with the big games right around the corner, I wanted to share one of my husband's favorite football foods. I make this every year for the Superbowl and usually there is not much left over.
Everyone I have ever made this recipe for begs me for it. I made it for my bridal shower back in September and I keep wanting to type it out but the biggest problem for me is... I make it to taste every time.
So, here goes:
1 family size bag chopped frozen spinach
1 jar plain alfredo sauce
1 block cream cheese - softened
1/2 lb. white american cheese
~ 1/4 to 1/2 cup heavy cream
Crushed Red pepper
garlic powder
shredded mozzarella cheese
DIRECTIONS:
The first step always needs to be boil your spinach! Follow the directions on the back of the package. (Usually you put the frozen spin in a pan, cover with water, boil for 3-5 minutes then drain.) Leave the spinach in a strainer until a little later. In a different sauce pan, pour in your alfredo sauce and heat over medium heat until hot. Add the cream cheese. (This step can be kinda annoying.) Allow to heat for a fw minutes then whisk the crap out of the mixture. If you cook with cream cheese you already know how hard it can be to smoothly combine cream cheese, but just keep whisking until you reach a smooth texture. your mixture will be slightly thick. Pour about 1/4 cup of the heavy cream into your alfredo jar, shake it and combine with the sauce. Add your red pepper and garlic powder (TO TASTE!!! Be careful!) Allow to cook over medium-low for about 5 minutes. Start adding your American cheese and again, whisk until smooth. Keep over medium-low but be cautious not to burn the mixture. (It's mostly dairy so it will burn if you don't pay close attention. Before you move on, preheat the oven to 350. Now, go back to your spinach. THIS IS VERY VERY IMPORTANT! Run the spinach under cold water until you can handle the spinach with your hands. **MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW THESE STEPS** take a handful of spinach and press the water out. Press as much as you possibly can or else your dip will be watery and runny. Repeat until you have pressed out the water in all of your spin. Now add those handfuls into the saucepan and stir stir stir. The spinach will be clumpy so combine well.
Now, pour the mixture in a 13x9 glass baking dish. Cover with shredded mozzarella cheese and heat in the oven until the top browns. Serve with tortilla chips and sour cream!
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