Baked Mozzarella and Marinara Dip

Lacking an oven safe frying pan we just heat in a sauce pan and transfer to oven safe dish.  We ran short of time and used Pieta Chips instead.  Still pretty darn good!  A recipe is a suggestion!

Ingredients:

  • Approximately 3 cups marinara sauce, jarred or homemade
  • 2 big handfuls fresh baby spinach (about 2 cups) (10-12 oz chopped frozen spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry, will work in a pinch)
  • 8 ounce ball fresh mozzarella, cut into approximately 1/4 inch thick slices
  • 1 baguette, sliced
  • Olive oil
  • A clove of garlic (optional)

Directions:

  1. Pre-heat oven to broil.
  2. Lay the slices of baguette cut side down on a baking sheet.
  3. Brush the slices of baguette with olive oil,
  4. Place in the oven and broil until golden, don’t walk away this will happen fast.
  5. Peel a clove of garlic and cut it in half.
  6. Rub the cut side of the garlic all over the top of the warm toasted baguette slices.
  7. Set aside.
  8. In an 8 or 10 inch oven safe skillet, add the marinara sauce and baby spinach.
  9. Heat the sauce over medium high heat, stirring it until the spinach wilts and the sauce is heated through.
  10. Remove the pan from the heat.
  11. Lay the slices of mozzarella all over the top in a single layer.
  12. Place the skillet in the oven and broil until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 3-5 minutes.
  13. Serve immediately with the slices of baguette.

Serves 6-8

Source: Recipe Runner

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