Cheesy Spinach Dip
Cheesy Spinach Dip is one of the best dip recipes for any occasion! It’s a warm dip, loaded with spinach, artichoke hearts, and cheese.
Do you always head straight to the Spinach and Artichoke Dip when you see it at a party? I’m with you all the way!
Why You Must Make
- This is a gourmet twist on the first spinach artichoke dish I tried back in the 80s!
- That one was novel and delicious, but this one has loads more flavor and is irresistible.
- It’s a restaurant copycat recipe from Houston’s, which I had not heard of until I read the recipe. Knowing someone went to the trouble to crack the code of a restaurant appetizer also means that it’s got to be darned tasty!
I remember the first time I tasted a spinach artichoke dip. It was after a shift at work and I was hanging out with a bunch of nurses. One had us take a bite of her dip and guess the secret ingredient (this always makes me nervous ever since a friend tried to coerce me into trying chocolate-covered ants, with the same approach!). The mystery ingredient was artichoke hearts, not so common back then! I loved the stuff with my first bite.
How to Make
If I’d ever heard of or been to Houston’s, I could give you a comparison of this to that. But, nope, you’ll just have to trust that it’s a darn good warm spinach dip.
- Cook the spinach, artichokes, and onion in the microwave.
- Make the cheesy cream sauce on the stovetop.
- Mix the two components together and place in a heat safe casserole dish. Serve hot.
I made it ahead of time and gently reheated the dish in the microwave before heading to a party. When the hostess asked who made the spinach dip, I knew it wasn’t just me that loved it. Bill and I took the teeny bit of leftovers home and I added a few spoonfuls to my Sunday omelet and the hubby ate his on crackers. We weren’t going to let one morsel go to waste. It’s just that fabulous.
And if you’re looking for a meatier appetizer, this Buffalo Chicken Dip is very popular, too! Check out this Fiesta Corn Dip, these Antipasto Skewers, and these Mini Spinach Souffles for other party fare.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tortilla scoops and chips, crackers, toasts, and/or sturdy vegetables like carrot sticks, celery sticks, bell pepper slices, and cucumber rounds all work well with this dip.
There are loads of recipes. Some have mayonnaise, cream cheese, or sour cream. Many use frozen chopped spinach, but others use fresh spinach. Both unmarinated and marinated artichoke hearts are used. The first recipe I ever made only used Parmesan cheese, but now you can find recipes with all sorts of melty cheeses utilized.
Yes, you can make it ahead of time, cover and store it in the refrigerator. Bake it right before your guests arrive. You can also make, bake, then microwave gently to reheat for your company.
It’s safe to keep leftover spinach dip for up to 4 days as long as it wasn’t left out at room temperature for longer than 2 hours.
I’ve used it to fill an omelet, but there are loads of other ideas for the leftover dip. Add to a quiche or frittata. How about in a sandwich, quesadilla or grilled cheese. Add to pasta along with chicken strips and Alfredo sauce or use to stuff chicken breasts.
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Warm Cheesy Spinach Dip
The best ever cheesy, spinach and artichoke dip!
Ingredients
- 2 10-ounce boxes frozen, chopped spinach, thawed, and squeezed dry
- 1 cup chopped canned artichoke hearts, chopped (not marinated)
- 2 tablespoons minced white onion
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 ½ cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ⅔ cup grated Parmesan
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
Instructions
- Mix the spinach, chopped artichoke hearts, and onion in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap so that steam can escape. Microwave on high for 4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Combine cream, sour cream, all the cheese, and garlic salt in a saucepan and simmer until the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes.
- Add the spinach mixture to the sauce and mix to combine. Simmer for another 10 minutes or till the mixture is a good dip consistency.
- Place in a serving dish and serve with tortilla chips, crackers, or vegetables.
Notes
Adapted from Top Secret Recipes.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 194Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 413mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 11g
40 Comments on “Cheesy Spinach Dip”
Who doesn’t love spinach dip. This will be perfect to serve SuperBowl Sunday!!!
I always enjoy a great spinach and artichoke dip, even in restaurants . . . my Bill doesn’t go near it, so I have the joy of devouring more (than I need actually). Great recipe with lots of wonderful ‘memory lane’ dishes shared in this group, Liz.
Stay warm now!
Roz
What a great dip! Love spinach dip, love artichoke dip, but love the combo of the two best of all. I’ve done something similar in the past (way, way in the past) but this looks better than the recipe I recall using. Really terrific! Thanks so much.
There’s just something about spinach dip, isn’t there? This would be a great football-watching dip!
I love a good spinach dip. This one looks delicious. I love all the cheeses and the artichokes in this one.
It’s absolutely the first place I head! And now I have a recipe to make it myself – and I love the chip/scoops. That way I can get even more of it with each bite!
I love the spinach and artichoke combination. And I love all that cream and cheesiness! Those spoonfuls of dip on your omelet sounds so yummy!
I love love cheesy spinach dip. This is the perfect recipe for our weekends when we just laze around and watch Netflix and movie streaming on. Bookmarking this one. Thanks for the recipe, the blog visit and what fun doing Progressive Eats with you.
Yep, I’d be in line, it sounds great:@)
A far cry from chocolate-covered ants, I’d say. This may be a bit more complicated than the easiest spinach dips, but it’s not really difficult at all and the results sound and look wonderful
Houston’s is famous for its dip and I bet your famous now, too, Ms. Berg! Love those petite tortilla serving dishes =)
Yeeeesss-this is forever my fave kind of dip!
Delicious and creamy dip, yum, I want some!
I never good resist a good Spinach Dip Liz. This recipe “screams” goodness on oh so many levels!!! I sure would love a scoop or two right now. I bet it added tons of flavor to that omelet too:)
Thanks so much for sharing, Liz…I LOVE Progressive Dinners even the virtual ones!!!
This is totally right up my alley!
You hit my weak spot Liz, I could live on this stuff!!
Man, that can’t help but be delicious, Liz!! All that cheese and goodness!
O-H Y-E-S!! as they say at the end of those Tasty videos. That look delicious Liz!
I would also be apprehensive if someone had made me taste ants covered in chocolate! I am also the one who will not only be pulled towards a cheesy spinach dip, but would be the one monopolizing it ! This dip looks like one I may not share 😀
Oh yes…I always head to the spinach dip and this recipe sounds like the best.