Recipe for a delicious spinach artichoke dip that is baked to creamy perfection. Serve it with pita chips or bread for a tasty appetizer.
In the past, I’ve mentioned that I enjoy a good spinach and artichoke mixture. I have made it into a quesadilla before but hadn’t made my own dip. Although, when we go out to eat, it’s one of my favorite appetizers (after fried mozzarella).
So, as usual, I started looking up recipes online. I combined the best of a few of them to come up with this recipe. I wanted a spinach artichoke dip that’s baked in the oven. You can cook it and eat it immediately. Or you can cook the dip and refrigerate it, then just reheat it when you are ready. We ate this with some store-bought pita chips, and it was a perfect appetizer.
I made it for a Super Bowl party a few years ago. The first food gone: Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip. The pita chips are perfect with it, but you could also eat the dip with bread or crackers. When cooking for a crowd, bring a little bit of each so guests can choose which one they prefer.
For the artichoke hearts, I suggest either using a chef’s knife or a “slap chop“. The pieces don’t have to be uniform in size.
Should I Use Frozen Spinach or Fresh Spinach?
You can use either for this recipe. If you are using frozen spinach, prepare it according to the package directions before starting the dip. Then put it in a sieve or piece of cheesecloth to squeeze the excess water out. You don’t want too much moisture or the dip will get thin.
Serving Suggestions
- Add some hot sauce, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, or chili powder for an extra kick to your hot spinach artichoke dip
- Trade the mayonnaise and sour cream for Greek yogurt for a healthier option for your cheesy dip
- Mix in other veggies such as diced red bell pepper, fresh garlic, or sliced green onions
- Serve with any of the following to dip: pita wedges, crackers, tortilla chips, sliced loaf of French bread, mini bell peppers, celery sticks, or carrot sticks
Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip Step by Step
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (grated or shredded)
- 1-2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 dash black pepper
- 14 oz can artichoke hearts (drained and coarsely chopped)
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves (chopped)
- 1/2 cup red onion (finely chopped)
- Pita wedges, crackers, or bread to dip in
Preparation
Set your oven to 350F to let it preheat while you get the dip together. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mozzarella cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, half of the parmesan cheese, mustard, and pepper. Stir these together until they are well mixed.
Stir in the chopped spinach leaves, artichoke hearts, and red onion.
Spread the mixture evenly into a 9-inch pie plate or an 8×8 baking dish. Make sure there aren’t any peaks in the dip; otherwise those will burn before the rest of the dip has cooked. Try to even the dip out as best as possible. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese on top of the dip, covering as much as possible in a thin layer.
Bake the spinach artichoke dip uncovered for about 15 minutes. It will probably just start to bubble, and the parmesan cheese on top will melt. Serve the dip warm with crackers or pita chips or bread to dip in it.
Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip Leftovers
Storage: Let the dip come to room temperature then store leftover dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Reheating: For best results, reheat spinach artichoke dip in the oven at 350F for about 10-15 minutes or in a medium saucepan over medium heat for about 5-10 minutes, stirring often.
Recipe
Originally Published On: June 24, 2016
Last Updated On: May 26, 2024
Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (grated or shredded)
- 1-2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 dash black pepper
- 14 oz can artichoke hearts (drained and coarsely chopped)
- 1 cup spinach leaves (chopped)
- 1/2 cup red onion (finely chopped)
- Pita wedges, crackers, or bread to dip in (crackers, bread to dip in)
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- In a large bowl combine mozzarella cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese, mustard, and pepper
- Stir in artichoke hearts, spinach, and onion
- Spread mixture evenly into a 9 inch pie pan
- Sprinkle with the remaining parmesan cheese
- Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until heated through
- Serve warm
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
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I love spinach and artichoke dip!! By far my favorite appetizer at casual dining restaurants! I love th idea of making this to sit by myself and watch tv…. I’m super pregnant and not down with sharing my food at the moment.
Sounds like a great way to enjoy this recipe! I do that sometimes, too, and I’m not pregnant!!
I love spinach dip! But I haven’t ever made it myself and I think I have all these ingredients except the pita chips! This would be so delicious for game night!
It’s great when you have people over. You don’t have to use pita chips, those are just my preference with it. Any cracker should do!
The dip looks so yummy! Unfortunately, artichoke is just one of the things I can’t eat but I know my mother would love this. I might surprise her with this recipe!
Oh man, that’s a bummer about the artichoke. I’ve heard of spinach dip before, without artichokes, but I’ve never tried it myself. Thank you for still passing the recipe on!
Oh, this looks super yummy. I will definitely have to try this. I love spinach artichoke dip!!
It’s such an easy one to put together, too, since it’s baked.
I love spinah artichoke dip. I am going to have to try this recipe.
I do too, and this one is so quick and easy to put together!
I’m addicted to mozzarella so every dish with cheese seems much more delicious to me. This baked spinach artichole dip is no exception. I’ll follow your instruction and make a dish for my own!
I love mozzarella cheese too! There’s a lot of cheese in this dip, so I’m sure you would like it as much as I do!
This looks so good, yum!! Pinning for later use thanks!
Awesome, I hope you enjoy it when you do make it!
Oh I have never had artichoke before but I do love spinach! I love a good dip, it’s a real weakness of mine! I’d love to try it!
I don’t care for artichoke on its own, but it really adds to the flavor of this dip.
I love a good spinach artichoke dip! Crazy that I’ve never looked for the recipe to make my own. Printing this now. Thanks!
There are so many different ways to make it, but this is my favorite. It’s really easy and tastes so good!
This is such a great combination for a dip. I’ve tried something similar to this before and the not hard to make at all!
No, it’s definitely an easier dip to make than most people think.
I have been wanting to make this forever now!! I’ll have to bookmark this recipe!
I hope you enjoy my version of the recipe, it’s so easy to make and delicious!
Oh, it was soo cool to have to see such a beautiful recipe. I do have a bit habit of cooking, hope, I would make it happen for me. Thanks for sharing.
This is a pretty easy version of the dip, so I have faith that you could do it!
I love artichokes and spinach! This is a great recipe to eat them together in a different way. Looks super yummy and healthy.
It doesn’t seem like it at first, but the two go together so well, especially in a dip like this.
omg this looks soooooo delicious, i am so gonna prepare it this weekend, i can’t wait!
I love having dips like this to snack on over the weekend 🙂
Oh this sounds delicious! Exactly the type of snack I would love to eat right now!
I’m the same way, I could eat dips any time of the day.
Spinach and artichoke dip is one of my favorites! I’ve never made it at home. I think once I start, I’ll never stop. Lol. I can’t wait to make it.
I don’t blame you, I know how that is! Especially when you realize making it is this easy!!
I love a good appetizer dip! This one looks fantastic- the combination of spinach and artichoke and cheese has got to taste amazing!!
It’s such a perfect combination!
I have always wondered how to make one of these – bc I love having these when dining out, too. Thanks for figuring it out for us! 🙂
Happy to help! I’ve always loved it when eating out, too. My dad makes it at home for the holidays, but it’s a very different version than this.
I’ll be glad to have this on my table. Thanks for sharing and would love to do this on weekend.
I love having dips like this ready on the weekends. We are usually doing so many things, it’s a way to have a quick, healthy(ish) snack.
This sounds very tasty! I’ve made something similar, but not with sour cream. Will definitely have to try your recipe. We love spinach artichoke dip.
This looks very close to a great spinach artichoke dip I lost. I like to add chopped water chestnuts for crunch. I’m taking it over to my in laws house who live a few hours away. Do you ever store it unbaked and bake the following day?
Oooh water chestnuts sounds like a great addition! I have never tried storing and baking the next day, but I think it would work well. Mix everything, then seal tightly. Just make sure you either put it in a cold oven then bring to heat, or let it sit out for a little bit before baking if you use a glass dish. Putting a cold dish straight from the refrigerator into a hot oven could break the glass (I have done this before, it’s a mess AND your food is ruined).