🧀🥬🎉 The BEST Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip, this easy recipe is rich, creamy, and it’s a crowd FAVORITE that’s sure to disappear at parties! It’s so cheesy thanks to both mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses! Perfect for game day events, New Year’s Eve, Super Bowl, or your next holiday party, it’s just THE BEST!
The Best Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip
I love spinach and artichoke recipes of all kinds, like my crockpot spinach artichoke dip, spinach and artichoke quinoa salad, and cheesy spinach and artichoke chicken pasta. However, this baked spinach artichoke dip is one of my absolute favorites!
- It’s super creamy, extra cheesy, gooey, there are nice big bites of artichokes, and since there’s spinach in it, we can count it as healthy, right?
- It’s so fast and easy to whip up and after baking it for a half hour, you’ll be ready to dig in!
I’ve made this recipe a handful of times for different crowds and it’s always a hit! Everyone loves the hint of garlic. This is a staple in the appetizer section of my recipe book!
Nicki
Ingredients and Notes
For this creamy spinach artichoke dip that’s absolutely perfect for holiday parties, events, tailgating, or when you just have a craving, you’ll need to grab these ingredients:
- Cream cheese – Use full-fat cream cheese that’s very well softened to room temp for easy mixing. The softer your cream cheese is, the easier it’ll be to mix and combine with the sour cream and mayo. Set the cream cheese out onto the counter an hour before you plan on assembling this baked spinach artichoke dip, so it’s nice and soft by the time you actually mix the ingredients together
- Sour cream – Full-fat sour cream is the way to go since lite versions are mostly water, which isn’t what you want for your dip
- Mayonnaise – Same as above, use full-fat mayo for best results
- Garlic
- Shredded mozzarella cheese – Mozzarella is what gives the ooey-gooey factor and those long cheese pulls. If you don’t have shredded mozzarella on hand, you’re welcome to use fontina, Gruyère, or another kind of cheese that melts well – although they are more expensive than mozzarella and not as traditional
- Finely shredded parmesan cheese – I recommend freshly grated Parm and not the shelf-stable kind in the green can. Parmesan turns a golden brown color when it bakes and has so much flavor. Both cheeses complement each other for the best spinach artichoke dip
- Artichoke hearts – I use a 15-ounce can of canned artichoke hearts, packed in water and not oil. Drain the water, and quarter the hearts. If you have a Trader Joe’s in your area, they have frozen artichoke hearts that also work great here
- Spinach – Frozen spinach is the way to go here rather than fresh spinach. Thaw it and then squeeze it like crazy with paper towels to remove as much moisture as possible. Excess water from the spinach will water down your dip, which isn’t what you want
- Pinch of salt and pepper – Add to taste. Hot pepper flakes (about 1/2 tsp to 1 tsp) are also a nice touch if you want to make it a tiny bit spicy
Can I add other veggies?
I’ve never made this exact recipe with say sliced mushrooms or diced onions, but you could add them. I suggest sauteeing them in a bit of olive oil, allow them to cool a bit, and then stirring them into the cream cheese mixture.
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe in the Oven
My hot spinach artichoke dip couldn’t be easier! Here’s an overview of how this easy homemade recipe is made:
- Simply beat the softened cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, and the garlic with a hand mixer in a mixing bowl.
- Stir in the cheese, artichokes, spinach, salt, and pepper.
- Turn the mixture out into a casserole dish.
- Top with a bit more of both types of cheeses and bake.
- Serve warm and bubbly with your favorite bread, crackers, tortilla chips, pita chips, crostini, celery sticks, or carrots.
Make-Ahead Instructions for Spinach Artichoke Dip
This warm spinach artichoke dip can be assembled in advance, then baked just before serving.
- Prepare the dip mixture up until you turn it into a baking dish and top it with cheese.
- Then, cover the pan with foil and chill for up to 24 hours.
- When ready to bake, allow the baking dish to sit on your counter for about 30-60 minutes to come to room temperature. Remove the foil and bake as instructed. You may need to add a few extra minutes to the bake time if your baking dish was still cold when it went into the oven.
What to Serve with Spinach Artichoke Dip
Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip
Equipment
- 9-inch round ceramic dish (9-inch pie plate with high sides will work, or a 2-quart casserole dish)
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, very well softened
- ⅓ to ½ cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed
- 1 ½ cups finely shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- ¾ cup finely shredded parmesan cheese, divided
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
- 15 ounce can artichoke hearts, packed in water, drained, and quartered,
- 8 to 12 ounces frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed extremely well to release the water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F, spray a 2-quart casserole dish, high-sided 9-inch pie dish, 9×9-inch pan, or similar-sized casserole dish or baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.
- To a large mixing bowl, add the cream cheese*, sour cream (add 1/2 cup if you like it creamier), mayo, garlic, and beat with a handheld electric mixer on high speed until well combined.
- Add 1 cup mozzarella, 1/2 cup Parmesan, salt, pepper, and stir to combine.
- Add the artichokes, spinach (add the higher end of the range if you like the spinach to be more noticeable)*, and stir to combine.
- Turn the mixture out into the prepared baking dish, evenly sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and the 1/4 cup Parmesan.
- Bake for about 30 minutes. Start checking at 20 minutes since all ovens bake differently. Depending on how golden browned you like the top, you may have to bake it approximately 35 minutes, but bake to your taste and preferences.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Cream cheese: Make sure your cream cheese is very well softened to room temp so that it blends well with the sour cream and mayo.
- Spinach: Make sure that you wring out the spinach really well. You will drench many sheets of paper towels and the amount or volume of spinach will appear dramatically reduced. This is necessary so that your dip isn’t watery or soupy.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Originally posted December 28, 2020 and reposted December 27, 2024 with updated text.
Love this dip! Made it for a womens get together and it disappeared! I did add some cayenne to the recipe for a little kick… I highly recommend!
Thanks for the 5 star review, Amy, and I’m glad that this dip disappeared at your event! I love a bit of cayenne too to jazz it up a bit!
I’ve made this recipe a handful of times for different crowds and it’s always a hit! Everyone loves the hint of garlic. This is a staple in the appetizer section of my recipe book!
Thanks for the 5 star review, Nicki, and I’m glad you and the various crowds you’ve served it too love it! I think a little garlic is nice to add some depth and not just have spinach and a variety of creamy/cheesy ingredients.
Made for family dinner & they loved it!
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad your family loved it!
I have made and enjoyed many of your recipes and they are all worthy of FIVE STARS!
Thank you so very much, Susan, for your compliment and I am so happy you are enjoying my recipes!
just made this recipe for the super bowl dinner. wow, not a package of cream cheese to be found in my town. so, i opted to use a 7oz container of garlic herb spreadable cream cheese. it blended well with sour cream and other ingredients. i did NOT use any additional garlic.
turned out fabulous!!
just made this recipe for the super bowl dinner. wow, not a package of cream cheese to be found in my town. so, i opted to use a 7oz container of garlic herb spreadable cream cheese. it blended well with sour cream and other ingredients. i did NOT use any additional garlic.
turned out fabulous!!
Sounds like a perfect swap and glad it turned out fabulous!
Yes! Making this for Feb. 13th; someone said there’s something special that day but I can’t remember what! (wink,wink) Meaning no disrespect, but my wife and I are GF and DF, so I have to make a few adjustments. This dip just moved to the top of my favs list. TY
Hope you enjoy it and yes it will be pretty easy to make it DF since it’s already GF.
great
Do you have to use mayonnaise. My husband has a dislike of it.
I would say just use it anyway because you’re not going to be able to specifically taste JUST the mayo when mixed with sour cream, cream cheese, and all the other cheese but for the texture I would say it’s important to use.
great