Hot Spinach-Artichoke Dip

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp light butter
1 cup onion, finely chopped
2 medium garlic clove(s), minced
10 oz chopped frozen spinach,
8 oz canned water chestnuts, sliced, drained and coarsely chopped thawed, drained and squeezed dry
14 oz canned artichoke hearts, without oil, quartered, drained and coarsely chopped
8 oz 1/3 less-fat cream cheese, softened
8 oz reduced-fat sour cream
1 cup(s) low-fat shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 tsp hot pepper sauce
1/2 tsp table salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 spray(s) cooking spray

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add spinach, water chestnuts, and artichokes; sauté 2 minutes. Add cream cheese, sour cream, 1/2 cup of Cheddar cheese, hot sauce, salt and pepper.

Spoon into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with remaining 1/2 cup of Cheddar cheese. Bake at 350°F for 18 to 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve with baked tortilla chips (need to count POINTS values for chips). Yields about 1/4 cup of dip per serving.

Servings - 18 servings
Per serving = 1/4cup = POINTS® value 4*
186.5calories/3.8gfat/.25gfiber