Recipe: Copycat Houston's Spinach Artichoke Dip (4)

Recipe: Houston's Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Posted By: Mary
Date: January 8th 2000
Board: Copycat Recipe Central

I've seen this recipe posted several different ways, but
this is as close as it comes to the real McCoy. Again,
I can't be 100% positive this is the exact Houston's
recipe, but once you've tried it, I think you'll agree its
as close as you can come to what you would be
served at the restaurant. Enjoy:)

Houston's Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Note: When I make it I cut this recipe down by 4 and it
still makes alot.

4 bags (1lb. ea.) fresh spinach
1/4 lb. butter - not margarine
1 tsp. minced fresh garlic
1/4 cup minced onions
1/2 cup flour
1 qt. heavy cream (whipping cream)
1 Tbls. fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1 tsp. salt
1-1/4 cup fresh grated Reggiano Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup sour cream
1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
artichoke hearts, coarsely diced

Steam spinach - strain and squeeze through
cheesecloth. Must be very dry. Chop finely and set
aside. In heavy saucepan, melt butter. Add garlic and
onions and saute about 3-5 minutes. Add flour to make
a roux. Stir and cook about 1 minute. Slowly add
heavy cream, stirring and with a whick to prevent
lumping. Mixture will thicken at the boiling point. When
it thickens, add lemon jiuce, Tabasco, salt and
Parmesan cheese. Remove from heat and let stand 5
minutes. Stir in sour cream. Fold in dry, chopped
spinach, coarse diced artichoke hearts and Jack
cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Serve
immediately, or portion and microwave to order. Serve
with salsa, sour cream and tortilla chips for dipping.
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Recipe(tried): Houston's Spinach Artichoke Dip
Posted By: Connie Cerny
Date: February 15th 1999
Board: Copycat Recipe Central

1 stick butter
1 medium chopped onion
1 cup sour cream
1 8oz. cream cheese
2 10oz.packages frozen spinach
1/2 cup parmessian cheese
1 can chopped artichoke hearts drained
grated monterrey jack cheese

Melt butter and saute onion until soft. Mix all other
ingredients except
spinach. Heat thoroughly. Cook spinach per package
directions and drain. Add to
other ingredients. Pour into casserole dish and top with
monterrey jack cheese.
Heat until cheese melts at 350 degrees.

Serve with tortillas, salsa and sour cream.
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Recipe(tried): Spinach Artichoke Party Dip
Posted By: Gina, Fla
Date: February 3rd 2000
In Reply to: Recipe(tried): ISO: TGI Friday's Spinach/Archicoke Dip
Board: Copycat Recipe Central

Hi, This is the recipe I use and it is a copycat version of
Houston's...it is a raeal winner and it disappears fast at
my parties!! Enjoy!!

Houston's Spinich Dip

1/2 purple onion, chopped
1/2 stick butter
3 tsp. garlic minced
1 10 oz. pkgs. chopped spinach, cookead and drained
8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
8 oz. sour cream
1/4 c. parmesan cheese
2 c. artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
8 oz. monterey jack cheese, cubed, room temp.
salt and pepper to taste

Saute onions and garlic in butter, add other ingredients
and mix well. Pour into oven proof bowl and bake 350
for 25 mts.
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Recipe: Houston's Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip
Posted By: Ellen
Date: 1997-10-31 09:43:52
Board: TKL Cooking Club

Houston's Spinach/Artichoke Dip

2 pkgs. frozen chopped spinach
1 1/2 cans of artichoke hearts, chopped and drained
1 chopped onion
1 stick butter
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
8 oz. cream cheese
8 oz. shredded monterey jack cheese
4 oz. shredded swiss cheese
4 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
4-6 oz. heavy whipping cream
4 oz. fresh parmesan cheese

Cook spinach, drain and set aside. Saute onion in
butter until tender. Beat cream on medium speed and
gradually add the cream cheese until it forms a creamy
mixture. Mix all the ingredients together except for the
parmesan cheese. Let chill for at least 2 hours. When
ready to serve, top the mixture with parmesan cheese
and microwave for 5 minutes, stir and serve with tortilla
chips, crackers or gourmet breads.