Appetizers- HOT Artichoke Dip!

Screw you, Applebee's-like Dining Franchise!
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HOT Artichoke Dip

Ingredients

• 1 can (14 oz) Artichoke Hearts - drained, chopped
• 1 cup Miracle Whip salad dressing
• 1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1 Garlic Clove - minced
• Green Onions *
  
• Diced Tomato *
• 1 pkg (10 oz) Chopped Spinach- thawed, well-drained*
• Optional Sides: Sour Cream, Marinara
  

*Optional

Equipment

• Mixing Bowl
• 9-inch Pie Plate
  

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350º
2. Mix all ingredients; spoon into 9-inch pie plate
3. Bake 20-25 min. or until lightly browned.
4. Sprinkle with sliced green onions and chopped tomato, if desired. Serve with tortilla chips (YESS!!!!) or Crackers (eh, okay). Makes 2 cups.

w/ Spinach?

1. Stir 1 package BIRDS EYE Chopped Spinach, thawed, well-drained, into artichoke mixture. Bake as Directed.

I swear one day I will OWN as a $%*#in' Franchise Chef.

Appetizers- Hot Crab Dip

I brake for Seafoood *Honk Honk*

Hot Crab Dip

Ingredients

• 1 pkg Cream Cheese (8 oz) - softened - w/ 1 tablespoon Milk
• 6.5 oz can Alaskan King Crab
• 2 tablespoon Onion - finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon Cream Style Horseradish
• 1/3 cup Almonds
  
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• Dash of Pepper

To Serve with:

• Sesame Crackers or Sesame Sticks on Side.

Equipment

• Mixing Bowl
• Casserole Dish
  

Directions

1. Mix together (minus Almonds), blend well.
2. Put in Casserole dish
3. Sprinkle 1/3 cup Sliced Almonds on top.
4. Bake at 375º.
5. Serve w/ Sesame Sticks or Sesame Crackers. Serve hot & keep hot.

Serves Everybody who digs Shellfish

Appetizers- Artichoke Dip

Kiss my grits T.G.I.Friday's-like chain restaurants!

Artichoke Dip

Ingredients

• 2 cans Artichokes in brine (Drained)
• 1 cup Mayonnaise
• 1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• Ritz Crackers OR Santitas Tortilla Chips
  

Equipment

• Medium Casserole Dish

Directions

1. Drain Artichokes and cut into pieces
2. Mix with above ingredients (mayo, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder)
3. Bake at 350º for 15 minutes until brown
4. Serve hot with Ritz Crackers* on the side

*Y'know...the original recipe calls for this, but I don't like Ritz Crackers. Honestly, I'd rather have NACHOS. so, yeah, it is recommended you have your daily dose of NACHOS when serving this recipe.