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Tortilla chip scooping creamy copycat Yard House spinach cheese dip from a baking dish

Copycat Yard House Spinach Cheese Dip

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Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings

Description

Copycat Yard House Spinach Cheese Dip made with the restaurant's four cheeses, feta, Monterey Jack, Parmesan and cream cheese, baked until bubbly in the oven or air fryer and served with crispy flatbread.

Ingredients 

For the dip:

  • 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Salt, only if needed after tasting

For the crispy flatbread:

  • 2 pieces naan or flatbread, cut into strips or triangles
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Squeeze the thawed spinach in a clean kitchen towel until completely dry.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the cream cheese, sour cream, heavy cream, garlic, onion powder, black pepper and red pepper flakes until smooth.
  • Fold in the spinach, 1 cup of the Monterey Jack, the feta and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan.
  • Spread the mixture in a greased 1-quart baking dish. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup Monterey Jack and 1/4 cup Parmesan.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until bubbling at the edges and golden on top. Air fryer: use a 7-inch round pan and cook at 320 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Rest the dip for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, toss the flatbread with the olive oil, garlic powder and salt, and bake on a sheet pan for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping halfway (air fryer: 350 degrees F for 4 to 6 minutes).
  • Serve the dip hot with the crispy flatbread.

Equipment

  • Oven or air fryer
  • 1-quart baking dish or small oven-safe skillet (7-inch round pan for the air fryer)
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Clean kitchen towel, for squeezing the spinach
  • Box grater, for the Monterey Jack and Parmesan
  • Sheet pan, for the flatbread
  • Spatula or wooden spoon
  • Pastry brush, for oiling the flatbread

Notes

  • Fresh spinach: use 12 ounces, wilt it in a skillet, cool, chop and squeeze dry.
  • Air fryers vary. Start checking at 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 387kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 15gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 719mgPotassium: 285mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 4103IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 331mgIron: 1mg