Description
Homemade creamy baked spinach artichoke dip delivers Mediterranean comfort with rich, tangy cheese and tender vegetables. Perfectly golden-crusted and served warm, this crowd-pleasing appetizer brings irresistible flavor you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 5 ounces (142 grams) fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 14 ounces (397 grams) marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 1 1/2 cups (170 grams) whole milk mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
Secondary Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) full-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large shallot, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
Seasoning and Garnish:
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, for garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Serving Suggestions:
- Carrot sticks
- Celery sticks
- White corn tortilla chips
Instructions
- Warm a skillet over medium-high temperature and infuse olive oil with finely chopped shallots and aromatic garlic, sautéing until fragrant and translucent.
- Incorporate fresh spinach into the skillet, allowing leaves to wilt and release moisture, then remove from heat source.
- Create a luxurious base by blending softened cream cheese with tangy Greek yogurt, ensuring a smooth, velvety consistency.
- Fold the wilted spinach mixture into the creamy base, introducing chopped artichoke hearts for rustic texture and depth of flavor.
- Enhance the mixture with zesty lemon juice, fiery red pepper flakes, aged Parmesan, and a generous portion of mozzarella cheese, stirring until ingredients are harmoniously integrated.
- Transfer the decadent mixture into a cast-iron skillet, spreading evenly to create a uniform layer.
- Sprinkle additional mozzarella across the surface, creating a golden, melted cheese topping.
- Slide the skillet into a preheated oven set at 350°F, allowing the dip to transform into a bubbling, golden-brown delicacy over 20-25 minutes.
- Once emerged from the oven, garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant, herbaceous finish.
- Serve immediately alongside crisp vegetable crudités and crunchy chips for an irresistible appetizer experience.
Notes
- Enhance flavor by roasting garlic before adding to the mixture for a deeper, more caramelized taste.
- Swap Greek yogurt with dairy-free alternatives like coconut yogurt for a vegan-friendly version that maintains creamy texture.
- Reduce fat content by using low-fat cream cheese and part-skim mozzarella without compromising the rich, indulgent feel of the dip.
- Boost nutritional value by incorporating additional vegetables like finely chopped kale or bell peppers for extra color and nutrients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 208
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 389 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 41 mg