The BEST Jamaican Callaloo “Spinach” Dip (Stove Top)
Calaloo into spinach dip if you are bored with spinach, and looking for a new way to make spinach dip then definitely use Callaloo. This crowd-pleasing party dip is a creamy blend of sour cream, cream cheese, callaloo, and various cheeses and chips for dipping. Take your basic oven-baked spinach dip and made it on the stovetop to take it to the next level.
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What is Callaloo?
Callaloo is a fast-growing tall leafy green from the amaranth family. Callaloo was introduced to the Caribbean during slavery, callaloo can be traced back to West Africa. This green leafy plant resembling spinach was brought aboard ships via slave trade routes.
What Are The Health Benefits Of Jamaican Callaloo?
Callaloo is a valuable source of iron, calcium, folate, magnesium, vitamin A, and Vitamin C. It’s full of protein which helps to build protein. This fibrous plant helps to prevent constipation. It is also high in potassium which helps with high blood pressure.
What is the difference between callaloo and spinach?
Callaloo and spinach both come from the amaranth family. Both leaves are very similar although spinach, leaves tend to be slightly smaller and thinner in size. Spinach is mild in taste and texture and cooks quicker compared to callaloo which has a stronger taste and more firm in appearance.
How to Make Spinach Dip?
This dip is a mix of cream cheese, sour cream, cooked callaloo or canned callaloo, minced garlic, parmesan cheese, Mexican cheese blend, Colby jack cheese, mozzarella cheese, and seasonings. The finishing touch is another layer of cheese then placed in the oven to broil for 3 mins. Bake your dip until it’s hot and melted then broil for 3 minutes to get a crispy top, then serve.
What goes with spinach dip?
The most popular foods that people eat with callaloo dip tend to be crackers, pita chips, and plain tortilla chips. These options will give you a crunchy texture with a creamy and airy dip. Definitely will have this dip in rotation.
Step by Step Instructions to Make this Dip
Step 1
Heat a large saucepan over low-medium heat and melt butter, when the butter is melted add flour and stir until smooth.
Step 2
- Add heavy cream first, then stir then add sour cream. Give it a stir
- Add cream cheese, Mexican cheese, Colby jack, mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese
Step 3
- When the mixture begins to melt, turn the heat to low.
- Season with salt, pepper, and complete seasoning.
- Step 4
- Add canned or fresh callaloo and combine well. Slowly stir and simmer ingredients until all cheese is completely melted and the dip becomes creamy and well combined. Cook for about another 2-3 minutes to blend flavors.
Step 5
- Turn your oven on broil and caramelize the top for 3-4 mins
- Serve immediately when it’s warm with, crackers bread, or tortilla chips
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Jamaican Callaloo Spinach Dip
Ingredients
- 1 clove 1 clove garlic, minced or crushed
- * 1 can of callaloo drain excess water
- * lots of fresh cracked black pepper to taste
- * 1 teaspoon complete seasoning
- * 1 teaspoon sea salt or to taste
- * 3/4 cup heavy cream
- * 4 ounces cream cheese 1/2 package
- * 1/4 cup sour cream
- * 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
- * chips crackers, bread, or vegetables for dipping
Instructions
- * Heat a large saucepan over low-medium heat and melt butter, when the butter is melted add flour and stir until smooth.
- * In this order: Add heavy cream first, then stir then add sour cream. Give it a stir
- * Add cream cheese, Mexican cheese, Colby jack, mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese
- * When the mixture begins to melt, turn the heat to low.
- * Season with salt, pepper, and complete seasoning. Add canned or fresh callaloo and combine well. Slowly stir and simmer ingredients until all cheese is completely melted and the dip becomes creamy and well combined. Cook for about another 2-3 minutes to blend flavors.
- * Turn your oven on broil and caramelize the top for 3-4 mins
- * Serve immediately when it’s warm with, crackers bread, or tortilla chips
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