The best hot spinach artichoke dip recipe! Serve the classic hot dip along with crackers, bread, or veggies for dipping for an easy and delicious party appetizer.
Ingredients
1 1/2poundsfresh spinachwith stems trimmed
8oz.cream cheesesoftened
1/4cupsour cream
1/4cupmayonnaise
1clovegarlicminced
2/3cupgrated parmesan cheese
1/2cupshredded mozzarella cheese
114 oz can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
pepperto taste
Instructions
Rinse spinach, but do not dry. Add the wet spinach to a stock pot or skillet and cook down over medium/low heat (about 5-7 minutes). Once the spinach has cooked down, remove from heat and allow to cool.
While the spinach cools, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a small baking dish with a layer of non-stick cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, stir together softened cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, minced garlic, parmesan, mozzarella, and pepper.
When the spinach has cooled down enough to handle, place the spinach on a paper towel and squeeze out as much liquid from it as you can. Then, chop coarsely chop the spinach.
Stir chopped artichokes and spinach into the cheese mixture and spread evenly into prepared baking dish.
Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Serve warm with tortilla chips, crackers, veggies, or toasted baguette slices for dipping.
Notes
You can use 12oz frozen spinach in place of fresh spinach if desired. Simply defrost and squeeze dry.