Sure, you have to have veggies and some chips as appetizers at a party, but we all know those aren’t the ones that will have people talking. The appetizers that have people coming back for more and asking for the recipe are the creamy and rich dishes paired with a crispy chip or bread. That is what people want and love. The best way to get that creamy and rich flavor is with Hiland Dairy ingredients.
The indulgent appetizer is the one that will always go the quickest at any party. The creamy dips, the buttery breads, the rich and flavorful mini size bites. Dairy is a simple but impactful way to elevate a party dip or dish. You can mix sour cream with nearly any flavor or spices. It’s a perfect base to build flavors into. Then you can pair it with a crispy chip for a mix of smooth and crunchy in one bite. Sour Cream mixed with salsa or a packet of taco seasoning. Or try some Italian flair plus some warm, crunchy bread and you have a hit.
Cream cheese is another dairy base that can be mixed with a number of flavors to make an incredible dip. Have you ever just poured a sweet or spicy jelly over cream cheese and dipped a cracker in it? Simple but amazing.
Whenever I think of a classic indulgent appetizer, I immediately think of Spinach Dip. It’s a classic for a reason. A simple, creamy mix paired with a chip, bread or veggies. Always a hit. But what if we took it up a few notches with some additions of dairy and made the classic appetizer an out of this world dish people won’t forget.
This dip is made with butter, garlic, shrimp, and spinach, plus sour cream AND cream cheese. Topped with tons of cheese and baked in the oven. This Creamy Spinach Dip is full of buttery garlic flavor then paired with the tangy and rich mix of cream cheese and sour cream. A perfect dairy pair to make the ultimate creamy appetizer. Fair warning, you won’t be able to stop. Check out the recipe and video for this Creamy Spinach Dip below.
If you are looking for a quick and no fail dip, then you need to pick up one of the incredible Hiland dips from your grocery store. Don’t forget the chips. A perfect appetizer for any party.
Check out the video and recipe below!
This dip is made with butter, garlic, shrimp, and spinach, plus sour cream AND cream cheese. Topped with tons of cheese and baked in the oven. This Creamy Spinach Dip is full of buttery garlic flavor then paired with the tangy and rich mix of cream cheese and sour cream.
2 Tablespoons Hiland Dairy Butter
Olive oil
½ onion, chopped
2 Tablespoons minced garlic
10 oz raw shrimp, cut into pieces
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Frozen Chopped Spinach, 16 oz. Thawed and drained
8 oz Hiland Dairy Cream Cheese
1 cup Hiland Dairy Sour Cream
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a cast iron skillet or oven safe skillet, add the Hiland butter and a drizzle of olive oil on medium/high heat.
Once butter is melted, add the chopped onions and cook for 2-3 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and stir together and cook for another minute.
Add the chopped shrimp plus the salt to the hot pan and cook until shrimp are pink, about 5 minutes.
Once shrimp are cooked, turn the heat to low/medium and add the Hiland Cream Cheese and Sour Cream plus the spinach. Stir together until combined and the cream cheese melts.
Add the parmesan cheese and 1 ½ cups of the shredded mozzarella cheese. Stir all together until the cheese is melted through.
Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese over the top and move the entire skillet to the oven.
Cook for about 15 minutes until the cheese on top is melted and starting to get slightly brown.
Remove from the oven and serve with your favorite cracker, chip, bread or veggie!
*To reheat any leftovers, place the skillet on the stove on low/medium heat until warmed through.
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6 Responses
This Dip is delicious! I definite plan to make it again for my family! I served it with pita crackers & carrots.
So happy you liked it! It’s one of our favorites!
This is the first time I made this. I had to treat this as a newcomer. When I became comfortable; mincing the ingredients it was delicious. It’s just like that hot sauce commercial. ” I’d put that sh@t on everything.”
I would give it 5 stars.
I’d give this recipe 5 stars!
This recipe was delicious!