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Creamy Feta, Bacon and Spinach Dip

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 5, 2021
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Bacon and feta take spinach dip to a whole new level. Fair warning: Once your friends and family taste this addictive dip, you’ll be asked to make it for every get-together.

Creamy Feta, Bacon and Spinach Dip

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 35 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original French Bread
  • 6 slices bacon, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 bag (5 oz) baby spinach
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 6 oz crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Bake bread as directed on can. Cool.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, increase oven temperature to 400°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    3
    In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 9 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crispy. Drain on paper towels; set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet and 2 tablespoons drippings in small bowl.
  • Step 
    4
    Heat skillet with bacon drippings over medium heat. Cook garlic in skillet 30 to 60 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant. Gradually add spinach. Stir just until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat; cool. Squeeze spinach to remove any excess liquid; transfer to cutting board. Chop spinach finely.
  • Step 
    5
    In medium bowl, mix spinach, bacon, cream cheese, feta cheese, mayonnaise, black pepper and pepper flakes. Spread evenly in pie plate.
  • Step 
    6
    Add bread crumbs to reserved 2 tablespoons bacon drippings; stir to coat. Sprinkle over top of spinach mixture. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly around edges. Slice French bread; serve with hot dip.

Nutrition

270 Calories
19g Total Fat
7g Protein
18g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
170
Total Fat
19g
28%
Saturated Fat
8g
38%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
40mg
13%
Sodium
450mg
19%
Potassium
125mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
18g
6%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
3g
Protein
7g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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