Description
This creamy and cheesy baked spinach dip is a perfect appetizer for parties and gatherings. Made with a blend of cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese, combined with sautéed spinach, onions, and garlic, this dip is rich, flavorful, and easy to prepare. Serve warm with bread, crackers, or fresh vegetables for a crowd-pleasing snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables and Aromatics
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well
Dairy and Condiments
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Spices
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the spinach dip.
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and minced garlic, sautéing until softened and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Cook Spinach: Stir in the drained chopped spinach and cook for another 2 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and excess moisture to evaporate.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise together until smooth and creamy.
- Mix in Spinach and Cheeses: Add the cooked spinach mixture, shredded mozzarella, grated Parmesan, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes if using. Mix everything until well combined and evenly incorporated.
- Prepare for Baking: Transfer the combined mixture to a greased baking dish, spreading it out evenly to ensure uniform cooking.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes or until the top is bubbly and golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and allow the dip to cool slightly before serving with bread, crackers, or fresh vegetables.
Notes
- For extra flavor and texture, consider adding chopped artichoke hearts to the dip.
- To lighten the recipe, substitute Greek yogurt for the sour cream without compromising creaminess.
- You can prepare this dip ahead of time by mixing all ingredients, refrigerating, and baking just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
