Warm Spinach-Sweet Onion Dip with Country Ham

It’s always tough to figure out what to serve guests, so if you’re looking for something to add to your repertoire, our Warm Spinach-Sweet Onion Dip with Country Ham is it. As long as you have our country ham in your pantry and a few other ingredients, you can whip this up in a few minutes and impress all your guests. Serve with pita chips or any other chips you would prefer.

Warm Spinach-Sweet Onion Dip with Country Ham

Ingredients:

• 3 Tbs. olive oil
• 3 cups of thinly sliced sweet onion (2 medium onions)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tsp)
• 1 cup diced country ham (about 6 oz)
• 2 pkg. (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
• 4 ounces Parmesan cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
• 2 pkg. frozen chopped spinach (12 oz. each), thawed and well drained
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. crushed black pepper
• Dash of Texas Pete
• Pita chips

Directions

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring often, until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook, stirring often, about 1 minute. Transfer onion mixture to a medium bowl and wipe skillet clean.
2. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon. oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ham and cook, stirring often, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove ham from skillet and drain on paper towels.
3. Add all remaining ingredients, including ham, with the onion mixture in a bowl and stir until blended. Pour mixture in a 9×9 baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and smooth. Serve with Pita chips.

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