There’s a reason this warm, cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip is so popular: it’s DELICIOUS! You can make it a day or two ahead of time and bake it when you’re ready! We like it best served with crusty bread, crackers or chips.
We love easy appetizers for parties that are a guaranteed crowd pleaser. If you love spinach artichoke dip you may also love this Buffalo Chicken Dip, Baked Fontina Cheese Dip, or 7-layer Bean Dip.
What we LOVE about spinach artichoke dip
- Minutes to prepare: prep in ten minutes, cook in twenty minutes and wah-lah.
- Make ahead: see make ahead instructions below in the post.
HOW TO MAKE SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP:
1. Mix all ingredients: Add all of the ingredients, including sour cream, mayonnaise, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, spinach and artichoke hearts, to a large mixing bowl. Use electric mixers to mix everything until combined.
2. Pour into baking dish and sprinkle a little extra parmesan cheese on top.
3. Bake spinach artichoke dip for about 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Possible Recipe Variations:
- Use Fresh Spinach: cook about 10 ounces of fresh spinach in a skillet with a little drizzle of olive oil. Once the spinach has cooked down, let it cool before squeezing the liquid out of it. I just get a big paper towel, scoop the spinach into it, and gently squeeze it over the sink.
- Healthier spinach artichoke dip: sub greek yogurt for sour cream and use low fat cream cheese,
- Slow cooker spinach artichoke dip: Add everything to the slow cooker and cook on high for 2 hours. Stir well before serving.
- Artichoke dip without spinach: use this artichoke dip recipe.
Make Ahead And Freezing Instructions:
To make ahead: prepare the recipe through step 4, before baking and store it in the refrigerator for 1-2 days until ready to bake.
To freeze: prepare the recipe through step 4, before baking. Place mixture in a freezer safe container of bag and freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight n the refrigerator and return to baking dish before baking.
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Spinach Artichoke Dip
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Ingredients
- 14 ounce can artichoke hearts , drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 8 ounces cream cheese , room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 cup frozen spinach , thawed and liquid squeezed out
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- To a mixing bowl add sour cream, mayo, cream cheese, drained spinach, artichoke hearts, garlic and 1 cup of parmesan cheese. Combine until smooth.
- Place in a greased baking dish (most pan sizes around 8x8 in or a little smaller will work. You could even use a glass pie dish).
- Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve warm with crackers or bread.
Notes
- Use Fresh Spinach: cook about 10 ounces of fresh spinach in a skillet with a little drizzle of olive oil. Once the spinach has cooked down, let it cool before squeezing the liquid out of it. I just get a big paper towel, scoop the spinach into it, and gently squeeze it over the sink.
- Healthier spinach artichoke dip: sub greek yogurt for sour cream and use low fat cream cheese,
- Slow cooker spinach artichoke dip: Add everything to the slow cooker and cook on high for 2 hours. Stir well before serving.
- Artichoke dip without spinach: use this artichoke dip recipe.
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HAVE YOU TRIED THIS RECIPE?!
RATE and COMMENT below! I would love to hear your experience.
KMP says
Making this for a big football game today!! 2nd time making this, SO good!
Sue says
I love spinach artichoke dip and I could not find my recipe. I made this recipe and I really thought it was terrible! Way too much Parmesan cheese! It was overwhelming and I couldn’t taste anything else! Cut the parm down by at least half!!!
Wanda Miller-Arna says
OH GOSH! I am making it right now. hope it works for me.
Jennifer says
Sorry that happened. I’m on my 2nd batch, kinda winging it this time. It is delicious! BTW, I did cut down on the parm and added some mozzarella.
Joann says
I just made this dip. I used fresh spinach instead of frozen. I thought it was delicious and I will definitely make this recipe again.
Dan Train says
I think the Parmesan cheese was also over powering. I substituted Swiss in the dip itself. Much better taste and more like a hot dip consistency. I used a half cup of shredded. And then flaked Parmesan on top before cooking.
Came out incredible.
Dawn says
I also followed this version of the recipe (substitute 1/2 cup Swiss for the 1.5 cups Parmesan) instead of the original after reading all the comments of how awful it was with all the Parmesan and I’m so glad that I did! It turned out phenomenal! The recipe should really be rewritten with this adjustment and then it would be hands down the best recipe ever!
Annie says
Delicious!! I made this dip for a party, and it was a hit! I was hoping to have leftovers but people were scraping the bowl to get every last drop. This recipe is a keeper — thank you!
Daria says
I love the recipe as-is. I make this in my crockpot and it cooks to perfection!
Donna Ferguson says
Way too much parm.
Peggie says
The thing I love about Spinach Artichoke dip is the obvious flavor of parm. This one is spot on! It was delicious and will be my only recipe for it from now on. I had to cut the recipe in half since I only had a small amount of artichoke hearts. It adapted just fine. Thanks Lauren!
Eve DesJardins says
I made it and threw a cube of tofu in to it and will serve it with Rice for supper!!