Easy Spinach Artichoke Dip

Everyone loves spinach artichoke dip. This one can be made a few ways-- in a slow cooker or baked-- or both!

Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 8 oz mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• 14 oz. can artichoke hearts, chopped
• 1 box frozen spinach, thawed (DON'T drain)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1 Tbsp. hot sauce
• 1 tsp. smoked paprika

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer (or brute strength) to combine everything evenly.
2. Here are the different ways to cook this:
1. Slow cooker: put the mixture into the slow cooker and slow cook for 2 hours, mixing occasionally. You can eat the dip out of the slow cooker, keeping it hot OR transfer it to an oven safe dish, sprinkle with a bit of Parmesan, and cook for 30 minutes (to brown the top) at 350 degrees.
2. The other option is automatically placing it into an oven safe baking dish, sprinkling with a little Parmesan, and baking for 45-50 minutes at 350 degrees.

Serve with tortilla chips, crackers, or pita wedges! For a healthy(er) version, you can use skim and lower fat/calorie cheeses.