Food and Recipes Dish Dips Warm Spinach-Sweet Onion Dip with Country Ham Recipe Great for outdoor tailgates, this creamy dip can be prepared in advance and reheated on the grill in a skillet. Place the skillet over indirect heat to avoid burning the edges. By Southern Living Test Kitchen Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on January 4, 2022 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Active Time: 25 mins Total Time: 50 mins Yield: 10 serves Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 3 cups thinly sliced sweet onion (from 2 medium onions) 1 garlic clove, minced (about 1 tsp.) 1 cup diced country ham (about 6 oz.) 2 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 2 cups) 4 ounces Parmesan cheese, shredded (about 1 cup) 1 (1-lb.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained Pita chips or toasted French bread slices Directions Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium. Add onions, and cook, stirring often, until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Stir in garlic, and cook, stirring often, 1 minute. Transfer onion mixture to a medium bowl, and wipe skillet clean. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in skillet over medium-high. Add ham, and cook, stirring often, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove ham from skillet, and drain on paper towels. Add cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, spinach, and ham to onion mixture in bowl, and stir until blended. Spoon mixture into cast-iron skillet. Cover and chill until ready to transport to tailgate. (Recipe can be made up to 1 day ahead. Be sure skillet cools completely before returning dip to skillet.) Transport to tailgate in a cooler. Light 1 side of grill, heating to medium (350°F to 400°F), and leave other side unlit. Uncover skillet; place over unlit side of grill, and heat, covered with grill lid, stirring every 5 minutes, until cheese is melted and smooth, about 20 minutes. Serve with pita chips or toasted French bread slices. Warm Spinach-Sweet Onion Dip with Country Ham Print