Creamy Brussels Sprout & Shallot Dip

by Dana on December 13, 2012

Oh dear, how do I explain myself? Well, I’ve always loved spinach and artichoke dip and upon my more recent discovery that I love Brussels sprouts I grew curious of what they’d be like in a dip. One shallot, two cloves of garlic, and healthy dose of cheese later and here we are: holiday appetizer dip at its finest. Everybody’s tired of the spinach and artichoke variety anyways, right?

This dip is absolutely dreamy. I sautéed minced garlic, shallot and roughly chopped brussels sprouts for a few minutes, then mixed cream cheese, sour cream, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese together in a separate bowl. Next I blended the two together, baked it until it was all warm and bubbly and voila: Creamy Brussels Sprout and Shallot Dip. So easy and so delicious. Just 9 ingredients and one mixing bowl required. This dip would be perfect with crunchy veggies, toasted bread, crackers or pita chips, but I especially loved it with yellow corn tortilla chips. The salt-on-salt combo was to die for. Take our landlord’s word for it – I gave her a sample and she asked for the recipe after the first bite. And John even liked it and he’s not typically a fan of strange alien looking green things. What can I say? This dip is legit. Serve it at your holiday parties, social gatherings or as a classy appetizer on a special night in. You simply won’t regret it.

5.0 from 3 reviews

Creamy Brussels Sprout & Shallot Dip
 
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Tender Brussels sprouts, scallions and garlic give bold flavor to this incredibly simple dish that requires just one mixing dish, one spoon and less than 10 ingredients. Mozzarella and Parmesan give it an irresistibly gooey finish. Serve with veggies, crackers, bread or chips, my favorite being tortilla chips.
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Serves: 4 generously

Ingredients
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 2½ cups Brussels sprouts, roughly chopped
  • 1 shallot, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • scant ½ cup sour cream (light or regular)
  • 4 ounces (1/2 package) ⅓ fat cream cheese
  • 1 cup low-fat shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese + more for topping
  • ¼ tsp each sea salt and ground black pepper

Instructions
  1. Heat a cast iron or oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Once hot add 1 Tbsp olive oil, shallot and garlic. Stir constantly as to not to let it burn.
  2. Add Brussels sprouts, ¼ tsp each sea salt and pepper and stir. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender and slightly wilted and then remove from heat, turning off burner as well.
  3. In a separate bowl mix together sour cream, cream cheese, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, another pinch of salt and pepper and stir. Add Brussels sprouts mixture to the bowl and stir until well combined.
  4. Use additional Tbsp olive oil to lightly grease the cast iron so the dip doesn’t stick. Spoon dip back into the skillet and bake at 375 for 11-13 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve with veggies, pita, crackers, bread or tortilla chips. Tortilla chips were my favorite.

Nutrition Information
Serving size: Serves 4; per serving Calories: 264 Fat: 19 g Saturated fat: 8 g Carbohydrates: 9 g Sugar: 1.5 g Fiber: 2 g Protein: 15 g

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