Baked Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip

Cheesy Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip — 🧀🥬🙌 This baked spinach artichoke dip with cheese disappears at parties and is a crowd favorite! It’s topped with mozzarella, because who doesn’t love cheesy dips?

Baked Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe

I could make a meal out of dip. And baked spinach artichoke dip is my absolute favorite.

The old expression about liking a little bit of coffee with my cream rings true with this hot spinach artichoke dip. I like a few bites of chips or crackers with the dip but really, they’re not necessary. Just give me a spoon.

I pile the baked spinach artichoke dip on so thick and sky-high that I break chips. Oh well, who needs them?

It’s a super easy dip to make and loosely adapted from my Creamy Baked Double Cheese and Sweet Onion Dip. Stir all the ingredients together in one bowl, transfer to a baking dish, and bake until it’s golden brown and bubbly. Or in my case, a little past golden brown in some places because I was multitasking. It happens.

You don’t have to top the dip with mozzarella if you’re a spinach and artichoke purist, but I think everything is better with a little mozzarella on top.

It’s creamy, cheesy, gooey, and everything I want in a baked spinach and artichoke dip!

What’s in Baked Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip? 

For this dip, I used all the classic ingredients you expect to find and added plenty of cheese. Here’s everything you need:

• Cream cheese, softened – Use brick-style cream cheese. Full-fat will result in a rich taste and creamy texture, but light will also work
• Mayonnaise – Use full-fat or lite mayo based on your preferences. Sour cream will also work
• Mozzarella – For the best flavor and texture, buy a block of cheese, and shred it yourself
• Artichokes – I used frozen artichoke hearts that come in a 12-ounce bag from Trader Joe’s. I used half the bag, about 1 1/2 cups. Let them thaw, roughly chop them, and you’re ready. I make sure not to over-mince because I like the chunkier texture. If you don’t have a TJ’s, check your grocer’s freezer case for frozen artichoke hearts because they’re so versatile
• Frozen spinach – Frozen spinach is so much easier to mince than fresh spinach
• Ground black pepper
• Cayenne pepper – This adds lots of depth without making the dip spicy
• Salt – Adjust to taste. I don’t typically add any salt, because the other ingredients contain plenty. To eat their own, though

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 This Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe

Quick and easy to make, this is one of the most delicious dips you’ll ever taste. It’s the perfect vehicle for tortilla chips, pita chips, baguette slices, carrots, and celery sticks! Here’s an overview of the process:

1. Combine the cream cheese and mayo in a bowl, stirring to combine. The softer the cream cheese, the easier this step will be!
2. Add part of the cheese, and stir to distribute it evenly.
3. Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish, and smooth the top with a spatula.
4. Evenly sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
5. Bake until the dip is golden brown and bubbly, and cool just a few minutes before serving.

What to Serve with Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip

Honey Whole Wheat Bread

Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings

Garlic Cheese Flatbread

One-Hour Buttery Breadsticks

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4.60 from 10 votes

Baked Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip

By Averie Sunshine

🧀🥬🙌 This baked spinach artichoke dip with cheese disappears at parties and is a crowd favorite! It’s topped with mozzarella, because who doesn’t love cheesy dips?

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 servings

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Equipment

• 1 (9-inch) Pie Dish
• 1 Large Bowl

Ingredients 

• ▢ 8 ounces cream cheese, very well softened (lite okay)
• ▢ 2 cups mayonnaise, lite okay
• ▢ 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided (or fontina or a favorite easy-melting cheese)
• ▢ 1 ½ cups artichokes, roughly chopped (I used 6 ounces frozen artichoke hearts from TJs, chopped; oil-packed artichokes in a jar may be substituted)
• ▢ 1 ½ cups frozen spinach, thawed
• ▢ 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• ▢ ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ▢ pinch salt, optional and to taste

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Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 375F. Spray a 9-inch pie dish (or 1o-inch, or similar-sized oven-safe baking dish) with cooking spray; set aside.
• In a large bowl, add the cream cheese, mayo, and stir to combine. The softer the cream cheese is, the easier this is.
• Add 1 cup cheese (reserving remainder to be sprinkled on top), and all the remaining ingredients. Stir to combine.
• Turn mixture out into prepared dish, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula.
• Evenly sprinkle reserved 2 cups cheese over the top.
• Bake for about 40 minutes, or until top is golden browned, bubbly, and dip is done to your liking. Allow dip to cool momentarily before serving.

Notes

• Dip is excellent warm and fresh, but extra will keep airtight in the refrigerator for up to 5 days and can be reheated gently in the micro or used as a cold dip.
• Read product labels to ensure all products are gluten-free if that’s a consideration for you.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 601kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 12g, Fat: 58g, Saturated Fat: 16g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 39g, Cholesterol: 73mg, Sodium: 728mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 3g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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