You can never go wrong with a hearty dip, whether it’s Mediterranean layered dip, cheesy corn dip, Mexican bean dip, Reuben dip, a sweet cannoli dip or this savory and satisfying spinach and artichoke dip. Whenever I see spinach artichoke dip on the menu at a restaurant, I have to order it. I’ve since learned to make this snack at home, and I have to say, I think my version is better than what you’d get at a restaurant! It’s the best spinach artichoke dip I’ve ever tasted!
Spinach Artichoke Dip Ingredients
This recipe contains three types of cheese, sour cream, fresh spinach, artichoke hearts, garlic, salt, pepper and parsley.
How Do You Make Spinach Artichoke Dip?
This dip is a mix of cream cheese, sour cream, cooked spinach, marinated artichoke hearts, minced garlic, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese and seasonings. Mix all of the ingredients together and spread into a baking dish or skillet. The finishing touch is another layer of cheese. Bake your dip until it’s hot and melted, then add a little fresh parsley and serve.
Tips For The Perfect Dip
The most important part of making this recipe is to remove all the water from your cooked spinach. You can squeeze the spinach between your fingers to remove the liquid, press it in a potato ricer, or wrap the spinach in a few layers of paper towels to wring out all the excess liquid. This dip tastes best with jarred marinated artichoke hearts, although canned artichokes packed in water or frozen artichokes can also be used. You can assemble this dip up to 8 hours before you plan to serve it. Keep it covered in the fridge until you’re ready to bake the dip in the oven. Serve your dip with baguette slices, crostini, pretzel chips, tortilla chips, fresh carrots, cucumber or celery, pita chips or breadsticks. I like to put out an assortment of dipping options. I also offer other hearty appetizers along with my dip such as garlic parmesan wings and crab rangoon. You can also make a crock pot version of this dip. Coat a 4 quart crock pot with cooking spray, then spoon in the dip and top with cheese. Cover and cook on low for 2 hours until the cheese is melted and dip is bubbly.
Flavor Variations
This dip is great as written, but you can add other ingredients to the mix to customize the flavors to your tastes.
Meat: Feel free to add cooked crumbled bacon, or cooked Italian sausage. Shredded chicken is also a nice choice. You can also do a seafood version with shrimp and crab. Vegetables: I sometimes add other vegetables such as sauteed onions, roasted red bell peppers or cooked mushrooms. Flavorings: Pump up the flavor with sun dried tomatoes, crushed red pepper flakes, hot sauce, chopped olives, fresh herbs such as dill or basil, or add a topping of buttered breadcrumbs. No sour cream on hand? Mayonnaise or Greek yogurt will also work!
This spinach dip is perfect for parties, game day, or when you’re looking for a hearty snack. People always ask me for the recipe, it’s just that good!
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