Creamy Spinach Artichoke Dip (Printable)

A creamy blend of spinach, artichoke hearts, and cheeses baked until golden and bubbly.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and well-drained
02 - 14 oz canned or jarred artichoke hearts, drained and roughly chopped

→ Dairy

03 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - ½ cup sour cream
05 - ¼ cup mayonnaise
06 - 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
07 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

→ Seasonings

08 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
09 - ½ teaspoon salt
10 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
11 - ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

# Method:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a medium baking dish approximately 8 inches in diameter.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise. Stir until the mixture is smooth and homogeneous.
03 - Fold in the spinach, artichoke hearts, Parmesan, mozzarella, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes if using. Mix gently until well integrated.
04 - Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
05 - Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the dip is bubbling and lightly golden on the surface.
06 - Serve immediately with tortilla chips, crackers, or sliced baguette.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes restaurant-quality but takes barely 35 minutes from kitchen to table, no special skills required.
  • The combination of cream cheese, sour cream, and two cheeses creates this luxurious texture that makes people think you fussed way more than you actually did.
  • It's endlessly forgiving—you can prepare it hours ahead and bake it fresh when guests arrive, or swap in Greek yogurt and lighter cheeses without losing the magic.
02 -
  • Squeeze your spinach aggressively before mixing—I learned this the hard way when a watery dip separated slightly while baking, and it was entirely because I was being too gentle with the spinach.
  • Mix your base until it's completely smooth before adding vegetables, because if cream cheese lumps get folded in, they stay lumpy and ruin the texture of every single bite.
  • Don't overbake it—the dip continues to set as it cools, so pulling it out when the top is just starting to turn golden keeps it creamy rather than firm.
03 -
  • Use a mix of cheeses rather than just one—Parmesan adds bite, mozzarella adds stretch and gold, and together they're better than either alone.
  • Don't skip the artichoke hearts even if spinach dip is all you've known; they add texture and a subtle earthiness that transforms the whole thing into something more interesting.
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