Another Easy Spinach App - Spinach & Artichoke Dip

This is a very simple dip you can can make on the fly and tastes incredible!

Ingredients:

• 1 box of frozen chopped spinach
• 1 can of artichoke hearts - drained and chopped
• 1 cup of Tofutti sour cream
• 1 cup mayonaise
• 1 cup grated Veggie Grated Parmesean Cheese Alternative*
• 1/2 cup Veggie Shreds Cheddar Cheese Alternative* (Also while these are harder to find... their Cheddar & Montrey Jack blend and Cheddar & Pepper Jack blend are great too)

Optional Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tbsp horse radish

(optional ingredients aren't necessary, it depends on your taste. Use just one or both!)

1. Cook spinach to directions on box.


2. Mix first 5 (and optional) ingredients well.


3. Pour into square baking pan or dish.


4. Top with grated Veggie Cheese

5. Bake between 350-400 degrees until cheese on top is fully melted.


6. Serve. It's great with tortilla chips, pita chips and even carrots!

*Note: For you those of you who are able to dabble in some dairy, Cheddar and Parmesan are considered  safe cheeses

Need an app fast? Try these spinach balls

These spinach balls are an easy and quick appetizer for the holiday season.  In fact they’re so simple I keep a few boxes of spinach handy in the case of unexpected company or to use as a side with dinner.  

Ingredients:

2 – 10 ounce boxes of chopped frozen spinach

¾ cup of Veggie Parmesan Cheese Alternative

1 Tablespoon of Dijon mustard

½ Tablespoon of dried mustard

1 cup of breadcrumbs, preferably panko

4 Tablespoons of Smart Balance – light or regular

3 eggs

1)      Defrost spinach and squeeze out as much moisture as possible

2)      Mix spinach and all ingredients together.  Don’t be shy – using your (freshly washed) hands is the easiest way to do this

3)      Form mixture into golf sized balls – lay out on a baking sheet that has been thoroughly sprayed with non-stick spray.

4)      Bake for approximately 30 minutes until slightly browned, remove and serve with mustard.