Best 6 Awesome Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing world of spinach artichoke dip, a culinary masterpiece that has captured the hearts of food enthusiasts worldwide. This delectable dip, often served as an appetizer or party snack, is a symphony of flavors and textures that will leave you craving more. With its creamy and cheesy base, succulent spinach, tender artichoke hearts, and a hint of zesty spices, spinach artichoke dip promises an unforgettable gastronomic experience.

This comprehensive article presents a collection of exceptional spinach artichoke dip recipes that cater to diverse preferences and dietary needs. From the classic rendition made with a creamy base of mayonnaise and sour cream to the healthier version featuring Greek yogurt and low-fat cheese, there's a recipe here to satisfy every palate. Whether you prefer a dip with a touch of heat from cayenne pepper or a milder variation for those who prefer a subtle taste, we've got you covered.

For those with dietary restrictions, this article also includes gluten-free and vegan spinach artichoke dip recipes. These alternatives ensure that everyone can enjoy this delightful dish without compromising on taste or texture. With step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and beautiful images, these recipes will guide you effortlessly through the preparation process, allowing you to create a truly unforgettable spinach artichoke dip that will be the star of your next gathering.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

AMAZING ARTICHOKE AND SPINACH DIP



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I created this recipe by taking my favorite feature from every spinach and/or artichoke dip I've tried. Everyone seems to love it. Serve with nacho chips, crackers, rye bread, pita, you name it!

Provided by WorkingWarden

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Spinach Dip Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 cup creamy salad dressing, e.g. Miracle Whip ™
1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream
½ cup shredded Swiss cheese
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup grated Romano cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Combine the artichoke hearts, onion, salad dressing, mayonnaise, sour cream, Swiss cheese, mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, Romano cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl; mix evenly. Gently fold the spinach into the mixture; spread into the bottom of an 8x8 casserole pan. Sprinkle 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese over the top. Cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven 15 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and bake until top begins to brown, about 10 minutes more. Allow to cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 46 mg, Fat 34.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 624.1 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

AWESOME SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP



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Everyone who has tasted this has said it is one of the best spinach artichoke dips they have ever had. It does not skimp on the calories, fat, or flavor. This recipe makes a large pan that will serve a gathering of people, but don't expect to have much left over. It can be eaten cold, but it is best served warm, with tortilla chips, or spread on bagels.

Provided by kurtcookie

Categories     Spreads

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 pan

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach
3 (14 ounce) cans artichoke hearts
1 quart mayonnaise
1 quart sour cream
1 quart parmesan cheese (shredded)
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or other favorite hot sauce, to taste)
1 tablespoon granulated garlic (or to taste)
1 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper (or to taste)

Steps:

  • Soften the cream cheese to room temperature. Preheat over to 350 degrees. Thaw and drain the frozen spinach. Squeeze out the excess water from the spinach. Drain the artichoke hearts and pulse them lightly in a food processor, or chop them by hand. Mix spinach and artichokes with mayonnaise, sour cream, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, granulated garlic, and tabasco sauce. Mix in kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper.
  • Mixture will be thick. Spread into 9x13 glass baking dish, and bake for 45 minutes, or until top starts to brown. Remove from oven. Allow dip to cool slightly before eating.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 10074.6, Fat 824.5, SaturatedFat 338.6, Cholesterol 1755.5, Sodium 18532, Carbohydrate 466.1, Fiber 120.4, Sugar 128.9, Protein 275.9

THE BEST SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP



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This is our best version of the classic party dip. It's savory and creamy with a slight tang from sour cream and Parmesan -- so hard to resist. We like to use frozen whole leaf spinach and chop it ourselves for more control over the finished texture of the dish.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 6 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Nonstick cooking spray
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 clove garlic, grated
One 10-ounce box frozen leaf spinach, thawed, drained, squeezed dry and coarsely chopped (see Cook's Note)
One 14-ounce can artichoke hearts, drained well and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup shredded whole-milk mozzarella
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Crackers, chips or toasted bread, for serving

Steps:

  • Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spray a 1-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Put the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise and garlic in a large bowl. Mix vigorously until combined and smooth. (If you prefer, you can use a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.) Add the spinach to the cream cheese mixture, breaking it up as you add it. Add the artichokes, mozzarella and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan, mixing to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
  • Bake until the dip begins to bubble, 20 to 25 minutes. Turn the oven to broil and continue to cook, keeping an eye on it so it doesn't burn, until the top is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Serve warm with crackers, chips or toasted bread.

SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h15m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, plus more for buttering the casserole dish
1/4 cup minced garlic
One 10-ounce bag fresh baby spinach
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Two 14-ounce cans artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and quartered
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole milk, plus more if needed
One 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup grated pepper Jack cheese, plus more for topping
1/2 cup crumbled feta
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
Salted Pita Wedges, recipe follows, for serving
6 pita breads
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch round casserole dish.
  • Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for a couple of minutes. Crank up the heat a bit and throw in the spinach. Stir the spinach around and cook for a couple of minutes until it wilts; season with salt and pepper. Transfer the spinach to a mesh strainer set over a bowl to drain. Set aside.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in the same skillet, throw in the quartered artichokes and cook over medium-high heat until the artichokes start to get a little color, about 3 minutes. Transfer the artichokes to the strainer with the spinach.
  • In the same skillet or a different pot, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter and whisk in the flour until it makes a paste. Cook over medium-low heat for a minute or 2, then pour in the milk. Stir and cook until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes; splash in more milk if needed. Add the cream cheese, pepper Jack, feta, Parmesan and cayenne and stir until the cheeses are melted and the sauce is smooth. Chop the artichokes and spinach and add them to the sauce. Stir to combine.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Top with extra grated pepper Jack and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 15 minutes. Serve with the Salted Pita Wedges.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Cut the pita breads into 6 wedges each. Lay the wedges on a foil-lined baking sheet and brush both sides generously with the olive oil. Sprinkle both sides with salt, then bake until they're golden brown and crisp, 15 to 18 minutes.

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP



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Everyone has at least one Spinach Artichoke Dip recipe, and most everyone has their favorite. This is my take on the Pioneer Woman's version, a little different and worth the extra effort. This one is really, really good! Lighten it up by using fat free or light cream cheese, sour cream, part-skim mozzarella, and low fat milk...

Provided by Donna Graffagnino

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 Tbsp butter, divided
4 Tbsp garlic, minced
1 bag(s) about 16 oz fresh spinach, coarsley chopped
1/4 tsp fresh cracked black pepper or cayenne
2 can(s) artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
3 Tbsp flour
1 1/2 c milk (more if needed)
1 pkg 8 oz block cream cheese, softened
1 pkg 8 oz tub spreadable onion & chive cream cheese
1/2 c parmigiana reggiano, freshly grated
3/4 c pepper jack cheese, grated
1/2 c sour cream
1 c mozzarella cheese
salt & white pepper or cayenne (if needed)

Steps:

  • 1. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the artichokes and cook for several minutes, until liquid is cooked off and they just start to get a little color.
  • 2. Lower heat to medium and add minced garlic; cook for a couple of minutes until fragrant but don't brown the garlic.
  • 3. Add the spinach and continue to stir for a few minutes until spinach wilts. Pour spinach mixture into a bowl and set aside.
  • 4. In the same skillet melt 3 tablespoons of butter and whisk in the flour until a paste forms. Cook over medium-low heat for a couple of minutes to cook out the flour taste, then whisk in the milk. Continue to stir until smooth and sauce begins to thicken. Add more milk if needed. You want it to be a medium thickness that coats the back of a spoon. (Think Alfredo Sauce thickness.)
  • 5. Add both cream cheeses, Parmigiana, Pepper Jack, and sour cream; stir until sauce is smooth and cheeses melted.
  • 6. Return the artichoke and spinach mixture to the skillet and stir to combine. Taste and add salt, white pepper or cayenne, if needed.
  • 7. Pour into buttered baking dish. Top with Mozzarella and bake at 375 for 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. If you want a golden cheesy crust bake it another 5-10 minutes.
  • 8. Serve with my Garlic Parmesan Panetini, Melba rounds or tortilla or pita chips. Enjoy!
  • 9. TIP: For an alternative appetizer stuff mushroom caps with this dip and bake for 10 minutes.

AWESOME SHRIMP, SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP



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This recipe is something I used when I was in the restaurant business years ago and modified to my own tastes. It's thick and creamy and has become my family's most requested dish. It has a very mild Cayenne Pepper kick a second or two after you swallow, but it is not what I would consider spicy so don't be scared off. You can...

Provided by Vince Brotherton

Categories     Spreads

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 qt half and half
4 oz white wine (i prefer something deep and oaky)
4 oz butter
4 oz shallots
1/2 c flour
1 can(s) artichoke hearts, canned 14oz
1 1/4 lb raw shrimp, p&d 61-70 count
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper (fresh ground or table grind)
8 oz spinach, julienne cut
2-3 pkg french bread loaves
1 lb mozzarella cheese shredded
2 Tbsp parmesan chees, grated
2-3 dash(es) paprika

Steps:

  • 1. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND DAY BEFORE PREP TO ALLOW FLAVORS TO ENHANCE!
  • 2. Prep shallots by peeling and chopping in food processor. Rinse and drain shrimp and artichokes and then rough cut by hand. (You want small pieces so every bite gets some.) Pull stems & Julienne cut spinach, cover and put in refrigerator.
  • 3. In a medium stock pot, combine half & half and wine and bring to a SLOW boil over a medium flame stirring frequently. Just before boiling, start the next step.
  • 4. In a large high side rondo or skillet sauté butter and shallots until translucent.
  • 5. Add the flour to the butter/shallot mixture mixing until all the flour is absorbed by the butter and cook for 2-3 minutes stirring constantly.
  • 6. Add the heated half and half mixture once boiling, all at once, to the shallot mix, stirring constantly with a wire whip making sure there is no lumps.
  • 7. Continue stirring while bringing the mixture back to a slow boil and cook for three minutes stirring constantly.
  • 8. Add the shrimp, artichokes, sea salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper and bring to a boil. Cook for an additional 3 minutes until shrimp are thoroughly cooked stirring constantly so the mixture doesn't scorch.
  • 9. Remove from heat and transfer to either one large shallow pan (2" deep) or two smaller shallow pans and let cool to room temp stirring occasionally to release the heat.
  • 10. Cover and store in refrigerator overnight.
  • 11. Once cooled and before baking, fold in spinach. Top with mozzarella and parmesan cheese and a couple of dashes of paprika for color and bake at 375 degrees until bubbling and cheese has browned a little. (You may need to put under the broiler for a few seconds once mix bubbles if cheese isn't browned)
  • 12. Serve with bias cut French bread that has been drizzled with olive oil & toasted in 375 degree oven. Or crackers work too in a pinch, but I prefer hot bread.
  • 13. Mangia!

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh spinach and artichoke hearts will give your dip the best flavor.
  • Don't overcook the spinach: Overcooked spinach will be mushy and bland. Cook it just until it is wilted.
  • Use a good quality cheese: The type of cheese you use will make a big difference in the flavor of your dip. Use a sharp cheddar or Parmesan cheese for a bold flavor.
  • Add some spice: If you like spicy food, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to your dip.
  • Serve with your favorite dippers: Tortilla chips, pita chips, or vegetables are all great options for dipping into spinach artichoke dip.

Conclusion:

Spinach artichoke dip is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you are hosting a party or just want a snack, this dip is sure to be a hit. With its creamy texture, cheesy flavor, and spinach and artichoke chunks, this dip is sure to satisfy everyone. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy appetizer, give this spinach artichoke dip a try. You won't be disappointed!

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