Description
This creamy, cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip is a warm, comforting appetizer perfect for parties and gatherings. It combines softened cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic, parmesan, and mozzarella with tender artichoke hearts and spinach, baked until bubbly and golden. Serve it with tortilla chips, crackers, or toasted baguette slices for an irresistible starter everyone will love.
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 (about 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, squeezed to remove excess liquid, chopped
- 6 oz. frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed to drain excess liquid
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly spray a small (1 quart) baking dish with non-stick cooking spray to prevent the dip from sticking.
- Mix the base ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, minced garlic, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, and pepper. Stir well until the mixture is smooth and evenly blended.
- Add spinach and artichokes: Gently fold in the chopped artichoke hearts and the thoroughly drained spinach. Ensure everything is mixed evenly to distribute flavors throughout the dip.
- Prepare to bake: Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish, smoothing the top so it bakes uniformly.
- 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 from the oven and serve the warm dip immediately with tortilla chips, crackers, or toasted baguette slices for dipping.
Notes
- This dip can be prepared a day in advance; store it covered in the refrigerator, then let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking.
- Reheat any leftover dip in small portions in the microwave — perfect for snacking over several days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (about 1/4 cup)
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
