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Spinach Artichoke Dip baked until bubbly with golden cheese on top in a white ceramic serving dish.

Spinach Artichoke Dip

This easy Spinach Artichoke Dip is one of the best quick and simple ideas for a cozy weeknight dinner snack and it also fits a holiday or party spread with ease. Cream cheese and sour cream turn it rich while chopped spinach and canned artichoke hearts keep it healthy enough for everyday cravings. Bake until bubbly and golden for a warm crowd pleasing dip that feels homemade and comforting every time.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 560
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 10 ounces thawed and squeezed dry frozen chopped spinach
  • 14 ounces drained and roughly chopped canned artichoke hearts
  • 8 ounces softened full-fat cream cheese
  • 1 cup full-fat sour cream
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup shredded low-moisture mozzarella
  • 2 finely minced garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. Beat the softened full-fat cream cheese with the full-fat sour cream and the mayonnaise and the lemon juice until the mixture looks thick yet smooth and slightly glossy. Then fold in the minced garlic and the kosher salt and the ground black pepper and the freshly grated Parmesan cheese so the white base looks speckled and a little heavier.
    Creamy base for Spinach Artichoke Dip mixed with dairy garlic and Parmesan.
  2. Add the squeezed frozen chopped spinach and the chopped canned artichoke hearts and fold just until they are fully coated and evenly scattered through the creamy base. The mixture changes from pale and smooth to chunky and green with little uneven pieces throughout and it should look thick enough to mound loosely.
    Spinach and artichokes folded into creamy dip mixture.
  3. Spoon the mixture into a glass baking dish and spread it in an uneven layer with soft ridges and shallow swoops then scatter the shredded low-moisture mozzarella across the top. Some spots should have more cheese and some should show little patches of the green mixture underneath which helps the baked top look natural and homemade.
    Spinach artichoke dip spread in baking dish before baking with mozzarella on top.
  4. Bake the dip until the cheese is melted and bubbling and the edges look a little darker and the top develops scattered golden brown patches. The center should still look creamy and soft while the surface turns lightly blistered and uneven with little browned peaks and bubbling pockets.
    Spinach Artichoke Dip baked until bubbly with golden cheese.
  5. Scoop a generous portion onto a white plate so the dip falls in a soft mound with stretchy cheese and creamy trails and visible chopped spinach and artichoke pieces. It looks rustic and a little messy and that is the perfect finish and if you want more party friendly bites then pair it with Bbq Chicken Sliders and finish the table with Healthy Quinoa Salad for a fresh contrast.
    Single serving of Spinach Artichoke Dip with creamy center and melted cheese.

Notes

This simple Spinach Artichoke Dip is creamy and delicious! A rich cheesy base with tender spinach and artichokes and topped with golden melted cheese. So simple and oh-so good!