A few years ago, I hosted one of those multi-level marketing “parties” at my house in the suburbs. I begged all my friends and family to come so we could be guilted into purchasing whatever my friend was selling. I don’t even remember what it was anymore. But when you host something like this, food is required. I’ll tell you honestly, the only reason I ever really attend these types of parties is for the party food and the company. I don’t usually need whatever is being sold. However, I always need appetizers and this easy recipe for Spinach Artichoke Dip is one of my favorites!
Making a good dip recipe
In working on recipes for my little group, I made two dips that for some reason, I’m only now just sharing. It is kind of crazy to think about since I love a good dip and I have made both of these multiple times.
My Buffalo Chicken Dip {HERE} and my easy recipe for Spinach Artichoke Dip became entertaining staples after that party. Year after year, I’ve made them for holiday gatherings, Super Bowl Sunday and even just easy weekends too.
With the holiday season, and then the sports season shortly after that (because that’s all you can do in January and February in the northern Midwest), I knew that finger food would be on everyone’s minds.
Low carb approved ingredients
The easy recipe for Spinach Artichoke Dip is full of things i love – cheese, mayo, cheese, sour cream and more cheese. 🙂 Because of this, the dip itself can be eaten as part of a low carb diet. However, if that’s what you’re going for skip the chips and eat it with something like celery, zucchini sticks, carrots or even a spoon.
The recipe also includes – you guessed it – spinach and artichokes. Aside from that, there’s a little garlic salty and a little onion powder. That’s it. When I say this is an easy recipe for Spinach Artichoke Dip, I mean it.
Making this easy recipe for Spinach Artichoke Dip
Making this takes less than 30 minutes in the oven and there’s almost no prep time involved. This is why I love it as a holiday appetizer or a Super Bowl appetizer. When you have guests over, you want to be with your guests, not spending all of your time in the kitchen.
To make the easy recipe for Spinach Artichoke Dip, all you have to do is combine all the ingredients together in a bowl. It will be easier if the cream cheese has softened so take that out a few hours before making the dip.
Once combined, add everything to an oven safe dish, top with cheese and bake. In the photos you’ll actually see it in a bread loaf pan, but since then I’ve been making it in {THIS} Staub Baking Dish that I LOVE.
Tips for making the easy recipe for Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Make sure to take the cream cheese out of the refrigerator ahead of time. It’s easier to work with when it has softened.
- However, if you forget, then you can microwave it for about 30 seconds too. You might have to go a minute and a half in 30 second increments.
- As a time saver, you can also combine everything ahead of time and refrigerate it until closer to your gathering. Then just add cheese on top and pop it in the oven.
- This recipe makes a lot of the Spinach Artichoke Dip. You can get about 10-15 servings from it. It will make double what you see in the photo.
- You can save this in the refrigerator in an air tight container for about 4 days. To reheat, pop it in the microwave for about 2-3 minutes. For individual servings, use less time.
Can I use fresh spinach?
If you want to use fresh spinach, you can use 12 oz. of fresh spinach versus the 16 oz. of frozen spinach. You don’t technically have to pre-cook it as it will cook while the dip bakes. However, it will be a little bulkier than the frozen spinach so just make sure to have a baking dish that works.
Also, not everyone likes the spinach stems. You can remove those if you like. I generally leave them on because I don’t see the sense in throwing out a perfectly edible part of the plant.
Using fresh garlic
If you want to use fresh garlic in this recipe instead of the garlic salt you can do that too. I would recommend 2-3 large cloves of garlic grated or pressed – not chopped or minced. However, if you add in fresh garlic you will also need to add salt back to the dish. The garlic salt is not only there for the garlic but also the salt. I would probably add 2 teaspoon of sea salt to the dish. However, start with one and go from there.
Looking for more appetizers?
If you need a few more appetizer ideas, try these amazing options!
Buffalo Chicken Dip {HERE}
Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms {HERE}
Crispy garlic Smashed Potatoes {HERE}
French Onion and roast Beef Pinwheels {HERE}
Homemade Soft Pretzels {HERE}
Rueben Sandwich Sliders {HERE}
Thank you so much for following along today! I hope that you love this easy recipe for Spinach Artichoke Dip! You can find the full, printable recipe below! For more appetizer ideas, click {HERE}.
Easy recipe for Spinach Artichoke Dip
Ingredients
- 2 8 oz. packages of cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 16 oz. of frozen spinach or 12 oz. of fresh spinach
- 18 oz. artichoke hearts, chopped in half You can find these in jars in about 12 oz. so you need a jar and a half. You can also use canned, but jars are preferable.
- 3/4 Tbsp. garlic salt Advice on seasoning with fresh garlic and sea salt in the blog post.
- 1 Tbsp. onion powder
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Additional cheese for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Mix everything together in a bowl and make sure it's well combined.
- Top it with some extra shredded cheese
- Add it to an oven safe baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the cheese has melted and starts to brown.
- Serve immediately with chips or vegetables.
I have always loved this dip. I have never tried to make it on my own but this looks easy enough, so I will have to attempt it one day!
Oh man this looks SO good, I could definitely chow down on this recipe. It’s perfect for entertaining too!
I love spinach artichoke dip and this looks AMAZING! 🙂
LOL!!! I, too, bribed my friends with food to sit through a few of those meetings. I’m so glad recipes like this spinach artichoke dip exist. I wouldn’t have survived without it.
This is a delicious dip. I love it when they serve it at parties.
Spinach artichoke dip is one of my all time favorite recipes! I can’t wait to try this one!
I love Spinach Artichoke Dip. Looking forward to trying this recipe.
Spinach artichoke is always a hit at parties but I’ve always bought the premade ones. I can’t wait to make it myself. Love the idea of using carrots instead of chips too! YUM!
I’ve never had this before or even heard of it. It does sound delicious!! It sounds perfect for when I have guests over.
My husband is obsessed with spinach artichoke dip so this recipe will save me a ton!
I love spinach and artichoke dip. I eat vegetarian so this is always a great option for me. Your recipe looks delicious!
Such an amazing dip recipe! This was a huge hit!
This Spinach Artichoke dip is so easy yet so delicious. I cannot wait to make it
This looks so delicious and easy to make! I will have to try this out.
I love spinach and artichoke dip! We do ours a little differently, just cream cheese, spinach, artichoke, garlic, parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and a dash of Tobasco sauce.
Oh my! This is such a really amazing recipe! It look so good! I know my family would love this so much!
Wow! That looks absolutely delicious and tasty! I would really love to try this recipe!
This is one of my favorite dips and I’m glad it’s low carb! I like your idea of serving with veggies.
This is one of my favorite appetizers to order when we dine out.
This is one of my favorite dip choices when eating out. I will have to give it a try to make it at home! Probably loads better.
This dip is so creamy, cheesy, and full of yummy flavor. I really like that it’s easy to whip up when we have guests over.
It’s my favorite dip! I am so glad to make it easier! Must make it!
It’s always a hit in the family. It is our go-to dip during football nights. You made is so much easier and creamier.
we love spinach artichoke dip but i have never attempted making it at home.. and your recipe and the pics are tempting me to try it out.
I love a good dip. And that looks so good. Can’t wait to try your recipe.
We have made something similar, but not with cream cheese. I’ll have to try your recipe, sounds delicious!
Spinach artichoke dip looks delicious I would love to like to try this dip.
Dumb question…do I thaw the frozen spinach first?
Did you end of thawing the spinach?
You can leave it on the counter for a little bit. It doesn’t need to be totally thawed.
Hi Debbie. Sorry I just saw this. You can leave it out on the counter for a bit but it doesn’t need to be totally thawed as long as you’re using the kind in a bag. If you’re using a block you might want to take it out an hour ahead of time because it’s more condensed than the bag kind.
I squeeze all the liquid out of my spinach before using. Is this necessary?
Probably not. Either way I think you will be fine.
Can you use fresh spinach?
Yes but I would use a lot more then. It is going to cook down a lot. There’s probably 3 of those fresh spinach bags in one frozen bag.
I used a 5 oz. box of fresh baby spinach, chopped it with scissors and then microwaved it in a glass bowl for three 30-second bursts. It was perfect and no excess liquid like in “unsqueezed” frozen spinach. I was afraid 5 oz. wouldn’t be enough spinach but it’s what I had. I was very pleased that there was plenty in every bite.
Glad that worked for you, Vicki! I love that you used fresh spinach.
So glad that worked Vicki!
Made this tonight as an appetizer to our taco soup. The dip was awesome!! Savory, gooey, yum, yum yummy!! Will keep this recipe for years to come.
So glad you loved it!
Can I use fresh spinach for this? All the frozen bags were sold out in every grocery store!
Yes, but it’s going to take a lot of fresh spinach to make it. Depending on the size of the bag, you might need 4 of them. Spinach cooks down a lot!I would pre-cook it in a pan with maybe 1 Tbsp. of your favorite cooking oil. (I always pick extra virgin olive oil.)
Makes enough for like 25 people! How many is the recipe supposed to yield?
It does make a lot. It’s an appetizer for a party. You can always save what you don’t use. You can even freeze the leftovers.
How many does this serve? Thanks
How many does this recipe serve?
A lot. You can get anywhere from 10-15 servings from this and that’s assuming everyone has a spoonful or two. The recipe makes about double what you see in the photos. Just make it in a larger baking dish.
Is there a way to make this with canned Spinach?
You could try. I would drain all the water from the can first. Maybe use 2-3 cans.
This recipe was a hit! And honestly the best spinach artichoke dip I have ever had! It makes so much, too! And is just as easy as it claims!
WOnderful!
I’m so happy you loved it!
Looks delish, and I have everything on hand to make this for tomorrow’s guests. Question: Can I use fresh spinach instead of the frozen as suggested in the recipe? TIA Looking forward to making this and other dips posted on your site. Everything looks so tasty 🙂
This is our favorite spinach artichoke dip and makes a great tasting and pretty appetizer to take to an event/ dinner party etc.
This is THE best spinach and artichoke dip I have ever found. It is rich, flavorful, and tasty. I was unsure about adding the chopped frozen spinach in without cooking it, but it actually was perfect! So easy this way too, cooking spinach and squeezing it out is always a pain.
I made this for a potluck and it was gone instantly. Everyone was asking for the recipe!
So thrilled!
What size baking dish is recommended?
Mine was a 9×13
9×13
absolutely delicious!!
I’m worried about using that much garlic salt in the recipe. Can I use fresh garlic?
Hi Kathryn, Yes you can use fresh garlic. I would use 2-3 cloves of fresh garlic grated or pressed. It won’t work as well if it is just chopped. Also, the garlic salt isn’t there just for the garlic but also the salt. So if you are going to use fresh garlic then you will need to add in extra salt to the dish. I would probably recommend 2 tsp of sea salt, but if you are worried about salt content too then start with 1 tsp of sea salt and taste before baking it. There’s no raw eggs or anything so it is perfectly fine to taste it prior to baking. It just tastes better when all the cheese is nicely melted together with all the other ingredients.
Haven’t made this yet, but just got back from a grocery run to buy everything for this. Having a Fall lunch get together with some friends next week and am going to make this. They are my guinea pigs for this recipe so I hope it turns out nice. Thanks for such a DELICIOUS recipe.:):)
Will be back with pictures and the results from my friend’s comments. Nothing better than a group of your friends eating laughing and enjoying a delicious food day together. HAPPY FALL EVERYONE!!
I hope you loved it.