Quick and Easy Classic Spinach Dip Recipe

When you think of appetizers for New Years, Superbowl, or gatherings for friends and family, I can guarantee one of the recipes that come to mind is a traditional spinach dip. I mean, who can blame you? Creamy spinach and artichoke dip topped with melty, gooey cheese. It's popular for a reason! My recipe for a quick and easy classic spinach dip recipe is going to be your new favorite appetizer of all time.

Spinach dip is a perfect recipe throughout the winter months for New Years Eve, football Sundays, March Madness, or typically ordered as a starter at a local wings restaurant.

This recipe was inspired by my love of appetizers like my three cheese stuffed pizza braid and my mini hot dogs wrapped in crescent rolls. You just can't go wrong with a variety of appetizers on the table.

What ingredients do I need for this spinach dip?

1. Shallot - Sautéed shallot adds a beautiful flavor to the overall dish, and man does it smell good when cooking.
2. Garlic - Adding sautéed garlic to this dish gives another layer of flavor.
3. Chopped frozen spinach - you could also use fresh sautéed baby spinach
4. Artichoke hearts - you only really need approximately 3-4 of them, but chopping them up will go a long way.
5. Sour Cream - One of the two ingredients to help make the dish creamy and rich.
6. Parmesan - Helps thicken the dip and add more flavor.
7. Cream cheese - the cream cheese adds richness and creaminess to the overall dip.
8. Mozzarella cheese - we top the entire dip with a generous layer of mozzarella cheese and bake in the oven until crispy golden.
9. Salt and pepper - a little dash of these two go a long way.

See the recipe card below for more information about quantities.

How do I make this spinach dip?

Step 1: In a large pan, pour in a drizzle of olive oil and sauté the shallot and garlic until fragrant, approximately 2 minutes.

Step 2: Pour in the chopped spinach and artichokes. Let simmer and cook for 3 minutes.

Step 3: To the spinach and artichokes, add in the cream cheese and melt into the vegetables, approximately 5 minutes.

Step 4: Once the cream cheese begins to soften and melt into the spinach, add in the sour cream and parmesan. Stir to combine.

Step 5: Continue to stir until all ingredients are combined, an additional 5 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375º.

Step 6: In an oven-safe baking dish, scoop the spinach dip into the baking dish and spread to evenly distribute across the entire dish.

Step 7: Top the spinach dip with a generous serving of mozzarella cheese, and an additional pinch of parmesan.

Step 8: Bake for 15-17 minutes, with the option to broil for 2 minutes to get the cheese crispy and golden on top.

HINT: Be sure to squeeze out as much liquid as possible from the spinach before cooking with it.

Recipe Swaps and Substitutions

• Cream Cheese - swap for a plant-based option if this is your thing
• Sour Cream - use greek yogurt if you don't like or want to use sour cream. You could also use a vegan greek yogurt or sour cream as a substitution too.
• Spinach- instead of using frozen chopped spinach, you could sauté fresh baby spinach in some olive oil or butter, then combine it with the artichokes. This might add a little more moisture, so be sure to cook down the spinach.

Ways to serve this spinach dip

Typically, this dip is served straight up in a dish paired with veggies, but there are so many other ways to serve this!

• Pair with anything - veggies, tortilla chips, chicken fingers, pita chips, crostini, french bread, anything works here.
• Bread Bowl - for the ultimate game day presentation, serve the dip in a sourdough or rustic boule, and use some of the bread ripped out from the bowl to place around it as a dipping vessel.
• Sandwiches - Use a spread for a breakfast sandwich or in a veggie-filled panini.

How do I store this recipe? Can I freeze it?

To Store: This recipe does really well stored in an air-tight, sealed tupperware and in the fridge for up to five days.

To Freeze: To freeze this dip, wrap it in the dish it's made in with cling wrap, then aluminum foil, and placed into the freezer for up to one month. Thaw in the fridge before baking, then bake at 350 until the top gets golden brown, or simply warm until the cheese bubbles.

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Quick and Easy Spinach Dip

Morgan Peaceman

This recipe for an easy spinach artichoke dip is the perfect appetizer for game day, girls night, movie night, all of the above!

5 from 5 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 18 minutes mins

Total Time 28 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings 8 servings

Equipment

• 1 large skillet or frying pan
• 1 wooden spoon
• 1 mesh sieve or cheese cloth to squeeze out the liquid from the spinach, you can also use a paper towel or your hands.
• 1 medium bowl
• 1 baking dish
• 1 spatula to spread the dip across the baking dish

Ingredients

  

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• 1 pkg frozen chopped spinach
• 4 medium artichoke hearts chopped
• 1 large shallot minced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 8 oz sour cream
• 8 oz cream cheese
• ¼ cup parmesan
• salt
• pepper
• ½ cup mozzarella cheese grated

Instructions

 

• In a large pan, pour in a drizzle of olive oil and sauté the shallot and garlic until fragrant, approximately 2 minutes.
• Pour in the chopped spinach and artichokes. Let simmer and cook for 3 minutes then add in the cream cheese.
• Continue to cook and stir until the cream cheese begins into the spinach, then add in the sour cream and parmesan. Stir to combine.
• Continue to stir until all ingredients are combined, an additional 5 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375º.
• In an oven-safe baking dish, scoop the spinach dip into the baking dish and spread to evenly distribute across the entire dish.
• Top the spinach dip with a generous serving of mozzarella cheese, and an additional pinch of parmesan. Bake for 15-17 minutes, with the option to broil for 2 minutes to get the cheese crispy and golden on top.
• Serve warm with chips or fresh cut vegetables.

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