Because it is so cozy, this recipe for baked lamb shanks is simply stunning. A copious amount of red wine is used to slowly simmer the meat. A burner and an oven are all that are needed for preparation. This tastes best when the pan juices are poured over soft polenta, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, or even creamy mashed potatoes.
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 20 mins |
| Total Time: | 40 mins |
| Servings: | 24 |
| Yield: | 6 cups |
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 cups grated Asiago cheese
- ½ cup minced fresh parsley
- 1 ½ cups frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, and garlic in a mixing bowl. Add the Asiago cheese and parsley; mix well. Press as much moisture out of the spinach as you can; stir into the mixture. Spread into the bottom of an 8 1/2 x 10 baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the middle is bubbling and the edges are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 112 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 22 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Sodium | 173 mg |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Fat | 11 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
This was a big hit. Goes well with raw vegetables and sturdy chips, like pita chips, or crackers.
Easy peasy and delicious. Modifications I made were: instead of an onion, I used a shallot. And, instead of Asiago, I used an 8oz. package of four-cheese blend. Definitely will be a go-to from now on.
Made it for New Years party, what a great hit.
This is such an excellent dip to use with crackers or pieces of bread to dip with. I will definitely make this again! Loved it!
This is such an excellent dip to use with crackers or pieces of bread to dip with. I will definitely make this again! Loved it!
Loved it, changed it a bit with a cup of parm and a cup of Italian blend and added some garlic salt. Served with bagel chips.
I added 3 chopped artichoke hearts. Absolutely fabulous!!! I took it to a family get together and had everyone asking for the recipe. This also is amazing for stuffed mushrooms. Thank you for such an amazing recipe!!!??
I only had about 1/2 cup frozen kale. Rest I followed exactly. Wonderful, yummy – reaction from guests at party. Pan was almost licked clean!!
This was a huge hit at my Christmas party! Very tasty! It was a last minute recipe and I only had grated Parmesan but it worked very well. I think this is my go to dip for parties!
Wow! Amazing! I added a bit more sour cream and mayo (about 1/4 cup each) and that made it very creamy rather than stiff. So good! Was generous with the garlic, and also sprinkled a little more asiago on top before baking. I’m a cheese lover so it makes me happy but not necessary. It’s 10:30 at night and I’m still dipping into it!
This was better than any spinich dip from a restaurant. I left out parsley due to my husband’s dislike of it and I took a readers suggestion to add artichoke hearts. THIS WAS THE BEST DIP!
I got many rave reviews about this dip. Great texture and taste. Also, really easy to make. I just mixed the ingredients in a small crock pot, put in on about 2 hours beforehand, and it was ready for guests. I changed the amount of parsley. I only added about 2 tablespoons, as the spinach was enough on the flavor and greenery. Also, I added about a cup of corn to the mix to give it a little extra color.
This stuff rocks! I made it to the recipe the first time and the second time I used half parmesan and half asiago and added a dash of cayenne
Delicious! I used half pepper jack for some kick and added chopped artichoke hearts. Fantastic. Easy and delicious. Will make this dip again!
I forgot to buy the cream cheese so we made this dip without it. It was still delicious. Very rich!
Use mozzarella instead of Asiago and use fresh spinach. Most amazing dip ever!!!! I usually double the garlic too
Instead of using frozen spinach I used fresh spinach and probiotic greens that I shred in the food processor. Delicious!
This is one of the best hot dips I ever had! The key is the asiago cheese. This was devoured and I plan to make it again !
Wow! Best spinach dip I’ve ever had! Just a couple small changes : I used fresh spinach because that’s what I had on hand and I replaced the 1/2 cup of mayo with a 1/2 cup of plain Chobani Greek Yogurt. The yogurt made it so light and airy. Amazing!
Add artichokes and you are in for a great treat.
Very good. I added artichoke hearts and a pinch of red pepper and then it was perfect!