Creamy Spinach Artichoke Dip (Printable)

A creamy, savory blend of spinach, artichoke hearts, and cheeses baked to creamy perfection.

# 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)

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a medium baking dish.
02 - In a large bowl, blend cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise until smooth.
03 - Fold in spinach, artichoke hearts, Parmesan, mozzarella, garlic, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes if using. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
04 - Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
05 - Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the dip bubbles and the top is lightly golden.
06 - Serve hot alongside tortilla chips, crackers, or sliced baguette.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes restaurant-quality but comes together in about 10 minutes of actual hands-on work.
  • The combination of tangy sour cream, earthy spinach, and tender artichokes feels fancy without requiring any special technique.
  • You can make it ahead and just pop it in the oven when guests arrive, which means less stress and more time to actually enjoy people.
02 -
  • Draining the spinach is non-negotiable—I learned this the hard way when soggy spinach water ruined a perfectly good batch and made the dip separate and sad.
  • Mixing the base ingredients until truly smooth prevents pockets of unmixed cream cheese that feel gritty and wrong against the creamy dip.
  • Those last five minutes in the oven matter enormously; watch for the bubbling around the edges, which tells you it's actually hot all the way through.
03 -
  • Always use softened cream cheese—it mixes smoothly and prevents lumps that ruin the silky texture you're after.
  • Watch for the bubbling around the edges rather than relying only on time; every oven runs a bit differently, and bubbling is the true sign of doneness.
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