Ingredients
– 1 tablespoon olive oil
– ½ of a yellow or white onion, diced
– 1 jalapeño, finely diced (seeds optional for heat control)
– ½ teaspoon garlic powder
– ¾ teaspoon salt
– Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
– 1 (5-ounce) bag fresh spinach or about 1 cup frozen spinach
– 1 (12-ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
– ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (whole milk or 2% preferred)
– 8 ounces plain cream cheese
– 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
– ½ cup grated parmesan or pecorino romano cheese
– tortilla chips for serving
– pita chips for serving
– crackers for serving
– vegetable sticks for serving
Instructions
1-Preheat and Sauté: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C). Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sauté the diced ½ onion for about 5 minutes until soft.
2-Add Spice and Seasoning: Stir in 1 finely diced jalapeño (seeds optional), ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¾ teaspoon salt, and black pepper to taste. Cook for 1 more minute.
3-Wilt the Spinach: Add the 5-ounce bag of fresh spinach (or 1 cup frozen), cover, and let it wilt.
4-Mix the Base: Turn off heat. Stir in 8 ounces cream cheese until melted, then ½ cup Greek yogurt until smooth.
5-Incorporate Fillings: Add chopped marinated artichoke hearts, ½ cup parmesan, and half the 1 cup mozzarella. Stir well and adjust seasoning.
6-Top and Bake: Sprinkle remaining mozzarella on top. Bake 25 minutes until golden. Cool 5-10 minutes.
Last Step:
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🧀 Substitute mozzarella with white cheddar or pepper jack for a stronger flavor.
🌶️ Keep or omit jalapeño seeds depending on desired spice level.
🌿 Replace spinach with kale or add fresh herbs like green onion, chives, cilantro, or parsley for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 3.1 g
- Fat: 25.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 12.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 6.2 g
- Fiber: 3.5 g
- Protein: 12.8 g