The one I make for gatherings. It’s a hit at home too. Party size first, family size under that. Alfredo can be store-bought. Snack, with chips or fried pitas.
Party size
Alfredo — skip if using store-bought
- ½ cup butter
- 6 to 7 cloves garlic, minced
- ⅜ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 3 cups milk
- 2 cups freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 cups freshly grated pecorino Romano
- Salt & pepper
Dip
- 6 to 7 cups Alfredo
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 packs cream cheese, 8 ounces each, softened
- 100 grams roasted red peppers
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 2 to 3 dashes Worcestershire
- 1227 grams spinach
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 4½ tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 18 grams hot sauce
- 4 green onions
- 170 grams artichoke hearts
- 400 grams cheddar, shredded
- 400 grams mozzarella, shredded
Alfredo
Melt the butter on medium. Sauté the garlic 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the flour & cook until it smells nutty. Add the cream, then the milk. Whisk until it thickens. Off the heat, add both cheeses. Back on the heat until melted. Salt & pepper.
Dip
Melt 1 tablespoon butter. Wash, dry, & roughly chop the spinach. Sauté until no liquid is left. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, & pepper. Set aside.
In the same pan, melt the other tablespoon of butter. Cook the onion with salt & pepper until soft & translucent.
Chop the green onions, artichokes, & roasted peppers.
Mix the onions, spinach, peppers, artichokes, & green onions into the cream cheese. Add the hot sauce, Alfredo, Worcestershire, & Cajun. Stir in both cheeses.
Pour into pans. Mine took one large & one small. Bake at 350°F for 25 to 35 minutes. Broil on low 5 to 8 minutes. Watch it.
Serve with fried pitas or corn chips.
Family size
Alfredo — skip if store-bought
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup Parmesan
- ½ cup pecorino Romano
- Salt & pepper
Dip
- 2½ to 3 cups Alfredo
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 250 grams cream cheese, softened
- 40 grams roasted red peppers
- ½ medium red onion
- 1 dash Worcestershire
- 250 grams spinach
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce
- 1½ green onions
- 25 grams artichoke hearts
- 125 grams cheddar
- 125 grams mozzarella
Same steps, smaller amounts. Bake & broil the same way. Watch the broil.
