Olive Garden Hot Artichoke Spinach Dip is one of the Olive Garden’s most popular recipes. The Olive Garden Hot Artichoke Spinach Dip is perfect to bring to a party or even make for your own special party.  This recipe came from a fellow viewer of CopyKat.com , ” I saw the recipe that was available here, and I just had to share the real recipe. As a friend of an ex-olive garden line cook, he has assured me this is the PROPER recipe! Enjoy!”

Olive Garden Hot Artichoke Spinach Dip

1 Cup chopped artichoke hearts (canned or frozen & thawed)
1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
dash black pepper
On the side
Crackers
Chips
or Sliced toasted Pitas

Boil the spinach and artichoke hearts in a cup of water in a small saucepan over medium heat until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain in a colander when done.  Heat the cream cheese in a small bowl in the microwave set on high for 1 minute. Or, use a saucepan to heat the cheese over medium heat just until hot.  Add the spinach and artichoke hearts to the cream cheese and stir well.  Add the remaining ingredients to the cream cheese and combine.

Serve hot with crackers, chips, or toasted pitas for dipping.

Thanks to wes_s81 for sharing this recipe.
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