Description
A creamy, cheesy, and savory warm dip packed with spinach and artichokes. Perfect for parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- ¼ cup grated Romano cheese
- ½ cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) so it is ready when you are. Take a small baking dish suitable for dips and lightly grease the bottom and sides with cooking spray or a little butter to prevent sticking. While the oven heats up, ensure your cream cheese is soft enough to blend easily without leaving lumps.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, grated Parmesan, grated Romano, minced garlic, dried basil, garlic salt, salt, and pepper. Use a sturdy spoon or spatula to mix these ingredients thoroughly until you have a smooth, uniform base where the herbs are evenly distributed throughout the white creamy mixture.
- Gently fold in the chopped artichoke hearts and the squeezed-dry spinach into the cheese base. You want to stir just enough to incorporate the vegetables evenly without mashing the artichoke pieces too much, preserving their nice texture. The mixture should look thick, speckled with green spinach and chunks of artichoke, and smell invitingly of garlic and cheese.
- Transfer the dip mixture into your prepared baking dish, spreading it out into an even layer with the back of your spoon. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the top to create a layer that will melt into a golden crust. Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes, or until the dip is bubbly around the edges and the cheese on top is lightly browned.
Notes
Make sure to squeeze the spinach very dry to avoid a watery dip.
- Prep Time: 12 min
- Cooling Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 28 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 134
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 315mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 28mg
Keywords: hot spinach artichoke dip, spinach dip recipe, warm appetizer, easy cheesy dip, party snack