Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 lbs spinach (cleaned, trimmed and coarsely chopped)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 dashes hot sauce
  • 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • salt and pepper

Method

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a Dutch oven (5 quart pot with a tight fitting lid) over medium heat, warm oil. Add onion and garlic; cook until lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Add spinach in two additions, letting the first batch wilt before adding the next; cook until completely wilted, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a colander; drain, pressing to release all excess liquid.
  • In the same pot, warm milk over high heat. Whisk in cream cheese until melted, about 3 minutes. Add spinach, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and 1/4 c mozzarella; stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into a lightly oiled 1 1/2 quart shallow baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella.
  • Bake until bubbly and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve hot accompaniments, as desired. Serve with baguette slices, breadsticks, or crackers, for serving.