Creamy Spinach Dip

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Photo of creamy spinach dip served in a clear baking dish on a wood board with pita chips in the background. This dip is served warm and is golden brown around the edges and topped with gooey cheese and green spinach throughout. Here there is a closeup of a hand dipping a pita chip into the dip just out of the oven.

A quick, creamy spinach dip made with simple ingredients and ready in minutes.

Tips for Creamy Spinach Dip

  • Serving ideas: Enjoy with pita chips, crackers, tortilla chips, crusty bread, or fresh vegetables like bell peppers, celery, and cucumber.
  • Refrigerate: Store leftovers in the refrigerator and reheat gently in the microwave.
  • Freeze: Freeze in an airtight container for up to 6 weeks. Thaw completely before reheating (texture may change slightly).

Creamy Spinach Dip

Course

Appetizer

Prep Time

15

Cook/bake time

30

Servings

6-8

Here's What You'll Need

Oven-safe baking dish
Small mixing bowl and spatula
A strainer and a bowl to remove water from spinach

INGREDIENTS

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese (softened)
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup Mayonnaise
1 package (10 ounces) frozen spinach (thawed, rinsed and drained)
1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (reserve 1/4 cup to sprinkle over top before baking)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

Directions

1. Take the cream cheese and frozen spinach out of the refrigerator and let them come up to room temperature.
2. Preheat oven to 400-degrees.
Photo of thawed frozen spinach being drained. A spatula and a mesh strainer with a bowl underneath to catch the excess water is the technique I used to remove as much water from the thawed spinach as possible.
3. Next, rinse then remove the water from the spinach. To do this, I use a spatula to push the spinach against the sides of a strainer with a bowl below to catch the excess water.
Closeup photo of spinach dip ingredients being combined in a stainless steel mixing bowl with a spatula.
4. Mix all of the ingredients together (reserve 1/4 cup of mozzarella) and spread evenly into a baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
Closeup of a clear baking dish with creamy spinach dip mixture spread across the dish evenly and topped with a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese.
5. Spread evenly into a baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray and top with the remaining mozzarella.
Photo of creamy spinach dip served in a clear baking dish on a wood board with pita chips in the background. This dip is served warm and is golden brown around the edges and topped with gooey cheese and green spinach throughout.
6. Bake at 400-degrees for 30-minutes or until hot and bubbly and golden brown on top. Serve with fresh vegetables, crackers, tortilla chips, pita chips or crusty bread for dipping. Refrigerate any left overs.

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