Description
This creamy and flavorful Spinach Artichoke Dip is a classic appetizer perfect for parties and gatherings. Made with a rich blend of cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic, parmesan, mozzarella, artichoke hearts, and spinach, this baked dip is warm, cheesy, and irresistibly delicious. Serve it with tortilla chips, crackers, or toasted baguette slices for a crowd-pleasing starter.
Ingredients
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Dip Ingredients
- 8 oz. cream cheese, well softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 garlic clove, minced (1 tsp)
- 2/3 cup (76g) finely shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup (56g) finely shredded mozzarella cheese
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 (14 oz) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 6 oz. frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed to drain excess liquid
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Prepare a small 1-quart baking dish by spraying it with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Combine the dairy and cheese: In a mixing bowl, thoroughly stir together the softened cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, minced garlic, shredded parmesan cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, and pepper to taste until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Add the vegetables: Fold in the chopped artichoke hearts and thoroughly drained spinach into the cheese mixture, ensuring an even distribution.
- Spread in baking dish: Transfer the blended mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish, smoothing the top with a spatula or spoon.
- Bake the dip: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes, or until the dip is heated through, bubbly, and melty on top.
- Serve warm: Remove the dip from the oven and serve immediately with tortilla chips, crackers, or toasted baguette slices for dipping.
Notes
- This dip can be made a day in advance; refrigerate the unbaked mixture in the baking dish covered with plastic wrap.
- Before baking, remove the chilled dip from the refrigerator and allow it to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Leftover dip reheats well in small portions in the microwave.
- For best texture, avoid reheating the entire batch multiple times; instead, portion out what you want to reheat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the recipe (about 1/4 cup)
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
