Parmesan Spinach Artichoke Dip Mix
Made from scratch at the Firehouse Pantry

Creamy Parmesan dip with real artichoke and spinach, seasoned with garlic, onion, lemon and herbs. Serve hot or cold. No MSG.

Net Weight 1 oz. Yield: approx. 1 1/2 cups of dip.

Serve With: Garlic Bagel Chips, "Everything" Pretzel Crisps, Garlic Pretzel Crisps, Lightly Salted Pretzel Crisps, Breton Mini Wheat Crackers, French bread, tortilla chips.

Creamy Dip: Mix with 8 oz. softened cream cheese and 1/4 cup sour cream or milk.
Cheeseball/Spread: Mix with 8 oz. softened cream cheese and 2 Tbls. real mayonnaise, sour cream, or milk. If desired, roll into a ball and chill until firm.
Warm Dip: Prepare as directed for Cheeseball/Spread (above). Microwave for 45 seconds, stir, then microwave an additional 30-60 seconds, until hot.
Suggested Additions: 1 can of drained, chopped artichoke hearts.

Contains dairy, soy. Manufactured in a facility that also packages wheat, dairy, soy, egg, peanuts, and tree nuts.

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Recipe: Artichoke Chicken Pasta Salad
Roasted chicken, artichokes, and tomatoes in a creamy Parmesan Artichoke dressing. Serve atop a bed of Romaine lettuce or even in a pita.

1 pkt. Parmesan Spinach Artichoke Dip Mix, unprepared
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup real mayonnaise
1 Tbls. red wine vinegar OR apple cider vinegar OR white distilled vinegar
3 cups cooked bow-tie pasta
1 cup coarsely chopped roasted chicken
1 cup coarsely chopped marinated artichokes
1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes

~ Stir together ...Artichoke Dip Mix, sour cream, mayonnaise, and vinegar; set aside.
~ In a medium-sized serving bowl, toss together pasta, chicken, artichokes, and tomatoes; stir in Artichoke dressing.
~ Chill until ready to serve.

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Recipe: Bubbly Parmesan Spinach Artichoke Dip in a Beer Bread Bowl
Cheesy artichoke dip in a savory bread bowl. Serve straight from the broiler for a bubbly, hot dipping sensation!

1 pkt. Parmesan Spinach Artichoke Dip Mix, prepared as directed on package for dip
1 cup coarsely chopped marinated artichokes
1 pkg. Beer Bread Mix, prepared in a 9" round cake pan
Parmesan cheese shavings, for garnish, optional

~ Stir together ...Artichoke Dip and artichokes; set aside.
~ After round loaf of Beer Bread has cooled, slice off the top and hollow out center.
~ Cut top and insides of bread into bite-size pieces; store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
~ Spoon prepared dip into bread bowl; place bread  bowl on a baking sheet; bake in a 350 degree oven until center of sip is hot, approx. 30 minutes.
~ Top dip with parmesan cheese shavings; broil for 2-5 minutes, or until cheese has melted and browned a bit.
~ Serve hot dip with bite-size bread pieces alongside bread bowl for dipping.