Cheesy Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip — This baked spinach artichoke dip disappears at parties and is a crowd favorite! It’s topped with mozzarella, because who doesn’t love cheesy dips?
Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe
I could make a meal out of dip. And baked spinach artichoke dip is my absolute favorite dip.
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. While the dip is amazing fresh and warm from the oven, leftovers can be kept for up to 1 week in the fridge and you can either gently reheat them in the micro, or serve as a cold dip.
Hot or cold, I love this dip.
What’s in Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip?
For this hot spinach artichoke dip, 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. I eat steamed artichokes almost every day as a salad add-in. So good and so much healthier than oil-packed artichokes that are lead balloons with fat, calories, and sodium. However, if you want to use oil-packed artichokes here, go for it. Use the whole jar, oil and all. The dip will be extra luxurious.
I used frozen spinach. Recipes like this are made for frozen spinach. I wouldn’t even attempt to mince fresh.
You can use lite cream cheese and mayo to save some calories and fat so that you can eat more dip, of course.
There’s a bit of cayenne pepper in the dip and it doesn’t make it hot or spicy. It makes it not bland. Between 2 cups mayo, 8 ounces cream cheese, and 3 cups mozzarella cheese, it needs something to give it some shazzam. I didn’t add any salt because the aforementioned ingredients are all plenty salty.
How to Make Spinach Artichoke Dip
To make this easy spinach artichoke dip, you’ll first need to stir together the cream cheese and mayonnaise. Then, stir in 1 cup of shredded mozzarella, followed by the remaining ingredients.
Turn the dip into a greased 9-inch pie plate, then sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
Bake the spinach and artichoke dip until the top is golden browned, bubbly, and it’s done to your liking.
Can I Use Lite Mayonnaise?
Yes, lite mayo or Miracle Whip may be used in place of full-fat mayonnaise.
Can I Use Another Type of Cheese?
If you don’t have shredded mozzarella on hand, you’re welcome to use fontina or another kind of cheese that melts well.
What to Serve with Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip
Pretty much any salty, crunchy chip or cracker pairs perfectly with this hot spinach artichoke dip. A few of my favorite things to dip into this easy spinach artichoke dip are:
- Tortilla chips
- Crackers
- Pretzel thins
- Pita chips
- Toasted baguette slices
- Celery sticks
Tips for Making the Best Spinach Artichoke Dip
The softer your cream cheese is, the easier it’ll be to mix with the mayo. Set the cream cheese out onto the counter an hour before you plan on assembling this baked spinach artichoke dip so it’s nice and soft by the time you actually mix the ingredients together.
If desired, I bet you could prep this hot spinach artichoke dip in a slow cooker. You’d likely want to set the slow cooker to low and cook the dip just until the cheese is melted and gooey, then set it to warm to keep the dip soft. That’s just my best guess though!
Extra baked spinach artichoke dip 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.
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Baked Spinach, Artichoke, and Mozzarella Dip
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
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
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I can’t stop looking at your blog. It’s too tempting. I actually tried this kind of dip at a restaurant and they used pizza crusts to dip instead. It’s amazing! The crusts soak up the dip and adds more flavor.
Thanks for the compliments and your comments today!
You said to use 1 1/2 cups of frozen spinach, is that like a 10oz box?
I used about half of a frozen 12-ounce bag from Trader Joe’s. If you’re using a 10 oz, I would use slightly over half of it, eyeball it, and add a little more (or less), to taste depending on how spinach-ey you want it vs. artichokey. Hope that helps (a VERY flexible recipe, to say the least!)
Um, excuse me while I book an emergency plane ticket to SD so I can stuff my face with this dip on the beach. OH MY GOD! My mind literally cannot process how GOOEY this is. And obvi since it has spinach and artichokes, it must be healthy, right?! ;)
Healthy, yes, for sure. I mean look at all those vegetables :)
I’m with you, no chips needed just hand me a spoon!
So cheesy! The best part of chips and dip is definitely the dip.
Omg, this post is making me so hungry! The recipe sounds amazing, but your photography makes the food look even better :)
Thanks, Crystal!
Skip the top mozza layer? No way, it’s the best part!
You know that spin and art dip is my ultimate weakness! And screw the chips – a spoon is all that’s needed.
Your slowcooker dip makes me weak in the knees seeing the pics!
I love everything about this dip, what great combination of flavors.
All I can say is “yummmmmmmmmmmmmm” — so making this for the next big family get together!!!
Arrrrr… I can’t get artichoke here. Haven’t even seen them before. You’ve won me over and now I have to see where I can snag some. Might have to order in from Amazon or something. Gah!
Well it’s a vegetable that you maybe can get in a small jar with oil? Canned? Frozen? They sell them all those ways here, and of course, fresh. Hope you can get some!
I will knife anyone who gets in the way of me and crispy, burnt cheese. First order of business would be to gobble up all that extra-crispy goodness around the edges!
Totally agree with you that chips are not necessary to eat dip – spoons work great, but if your uncouth like me, your finger works better.
Love the way you think :)