Mediterranean Spinach & Artichoke Bake {Low-Carb, Keto & Primal}
Do you remember me mentioning my obsession with Brie cheese while fasting?? Brie makes the perfect creamy, cheesy topping to my delicious Mediterranean Spinach & Artichoke Bake {Low-Carb, Keto & Primal}.
Similar in flavor to everyone’s favorite spinach & artichoke dip, only kicked up with bacon and olives… served nice and thick. Think of my Mediterranean Spinach & Artichoke Bake as a more sophisticated version creamed spinach. Perfect as a side dish or appetizer .. or even a light lunch.
Ingredients
- 3 slices bacon chopped coarsely
- 1 clove Garlic
- 10 ounces baby spinach
- 1 pinch Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 4 ounces Cream Cheese
- 6 ounces frozen artichoke hearts (roughly 1/2 of a 12 ounce bag)
- 1/3 cup Mediterranean black olives <-- this brand is the BEST!
- 2 ounces Brie Cheese
- - Sea Salt to taste
- - Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- In a large skillet, over medium heat, cooked chopped bacon.
- Remove bacon pieces from the skillet, leaving the bacon fat behind.
- Lightly saute garlic in bacon grease for 1-2 minutes then add spinach. Season liberally with sea salt, pepper & a pinch of crushed red pepper.
- Cook spinach for 2-3 minutes or until completely wilted. Add cream cheese and continue to cook until it is melted.
- Add frozen artichoke hearts and reduce heat. (season well with s&p again) Cook another 3-5 minutes or until artichoke hearts are thawed.
- Stir in black olives. Transfer mixture to 2 small ovenproof dishes. Top with brie cheese.
- Bake at 350 for 20 minutes, or until hot, bubbly and cheese is melted.
- Serve while warm as a side dish or dip for vegetables.
Notes
Note: be sure to salt the artichoke hearts well. They tend to taste flat without adequate seasoning.
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This was super easy – minimal prep besides chopping the garlic. I couldn’t quite figure out how to cut the brie to get it to melt like the picture, but good nonetheless.
I have been looking for frozen artichokes for a year or more. Where do you find them?
Locally I purchase them at Kroger. My parents buy them at Trader Joe’s and I believe Whole Foods carries them too.
Thanks if I can’t find them would jarred or canned be just as good?
for this recipe they should work fine – just not the marinated type.