Spinach Dip re-uses

[skyllo]

I had a little christmas party over the weekend and have lots of leftover spinach dip. Not that this is a real problem since I really love it, but I live alone and can only snack on it so much. I was wondering if anyone can think of creative uses to bake some sort of main dish entree using spinach dip? Maybe with vegetables, like broccoli, or rice? My one thought was stuffed chicken breasts, but since I don't have any right now, I need some other ideas. Help??

Thanks,
Sarah

[Jazzmatazz49]

This isn't too healthy, but I have spread a similar mixture on half a loaf of French bread, baked, and cut into individual pieces. It's always a big hit.

[JJeannette]

the first thing that popped into my head was--how about putting it in lasagne?

[lindrusso]

Can you thin it with a bit of broth and/or wine and serve it over pasta?

Worse comes to worse, maybe you can freeze it for later.

[cher48603]

I'll bet you could use it in an omelet or fritta.

[melkel]

funny you should mention this. I can't help you with the spinach dip - but I'd recommend lindrusso's suggestion about thinning with wine and using for pasta. I had alot of extra Wild Mushroom and Artichoke Dip (CL December 2002) left over this weekend, and made a delicious chicken and pasta dish by using about a cup of dip on two chicken breasts, and letting them bake in a couple cups of white wine. The dip and wine made a delicious sauce which I used for the both the chicken and some pasta -

[acginkc]

I like to use my left over spin dip in either calzones (I use the refrigerator pizza dough) or a spin dip pizza. Just spread some FF cream cheese on the pizza dough and sprinkle some extra cheese on top.

[Goldie]

Funny you should bring this up! I, too, have a bunch of dip left over from an open house yesterday. I think it might be wonderful over baked potatoes.

Glad to see the other ideas though too, since I have a LOT!

[Laurielee]

me too! what a timely thread. I made the hot spinach and artichoke dip. I am going to freeze some of it, and as suggested try some as a pizza topping

laurie

[rosie_one]

How about putting it in this...


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Spinach and Cheese Strata

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 package frozen spinach -- (10-oz) thawed
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion (1 large)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
8 cups cubed (1 inch) French or Italian bread (1/2 lb)
6 oz coarsely grated Gruyère (2 cups)
2 oz finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (1 cup)
2 3/4 cups milk
9 large eggs
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Directions

Squeeze handfuls of spinach to remove as much liquid as possible, then finely chop.


Cook onion in butter in a large heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and nutmeg and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in spinach, then remove from heat.

Spread one third of bread cubes in a buttered 3-quart gratin dish or other shallow ceramic baking dish and top evenly with one third of spinach mixture. Sprinkle with one third of each cheese. Repeat layering twice (ending with cheeses).

Whisk together milk, eggs, mustard, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl and pour evenly over strata. Chill strata, covered with plastic wrap, at least 8 hours (for bread to absorb custard).

Preheat oven to 350°F. Let strata stand at room temperature 30 minutes.

Bake strata, uncovered, in middle of oven until puffed, golden brown, and cooked through, 45 to 55 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Cooks' note:
• Strata can be chilled up to 1 day. Let stand at

[april985]

What I do is pound out some chicken breasts as thin as I can and put ~2Tbsp of dip in the center and roll it up. coat the chicken with breadcrumbs of seasoned flour and bake it. You can top with cheese, mushrooms, etc

I have also made a basic bread dough (or used the frozen dough) and roll the dough out and spread the spinach dip over the raw dough. Roll up jelly roll fashion, pinching and sealing the edges. Cut some slits in the top and sprinkle dough with parmesan. Bake until done.

[cher48603]

Originally posted by april985
What I do is pound out some chicken breasts as thin as I can and put ~2Tbsp of dip in the center and roll it up. coat the chicken with breadcrumbs of seasoned flour and bake it. You can top with cheese, mushrooms, etc

I have also made a basic bread dough (or used the frozen dough) and roll the dough out and spread the spinach dip over the raw dough. Roll up jelly roll fashion, pinching and sealing the edges. Cut some slits in the top and sprinkle dough with parmesan. Bake until done.
Those both sound yummy. Spinach dip is one of my favorites.

[skyllo]

Thanks everyone for the great ideas, I think I'll try it in some pasta, and next time, using it with chicken breasts does sound great!!

[TerriS]

It's great as a sandwich or wrap spread.