Spinach & Artichoke Dip

This make ahead Spinach & Artichoke Dip is an explosion of flavour in your mouth. Creamy cheeses, savoury artichoke hearts, and earthy spinach combine to create this appetizer that everyone will love. Plus, it takes less than an hour of your time to throw together!

Whether your pairing of choice is warm bread, crunchy pita chips, crispy pretzels, or fresh vegetables, this Spinach & Artichoke Dip is sure to become a go-to. We love serving it as an appetizer at family holiday dinners, pulling it out to enjoy while catching the big game, or using it as our contribution to potlucks. It’s such a comfort food, and works for a variety of diets: Gluten Free, Keto, Vegetarian, and Low Carb.

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Spinach & Artichoke Dip

Ingredients:

• 10 oz. spinach, frozen, chopped, thawed, and drained
• 2 cups sour cream
• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
• 14 oz. artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 2 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp chili flakes optional
• salt
• pepper

Assembly instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients together in a large bowl. Divide equally between two large freezer bags or 4 medium freezer bags.

Cooking instructions:

1. Thaw. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Serve with crackers, pita wedges or tortilla chips.

Spinach & Artichoke Dip FAQs:

What should I serve with Spinach & Artichoke Dip?

There are a wide range of scoopers that go well with this dip. Some of our favourites include the warm bread bowl, crunchy pretzels, pita wedges, crackers, tortilla chips, crisp fresh celery or carrot sticks, and baguette or crostini. The key is finding a texture that complements the creaminess well. Otherwise, let your heart and tastebuds guide you.

What’s the best way to prep the spinach?

Preparing the spinach the right way is essential to this Spinach & Artichoke Dip turning out. We’re partial to spinach that’s been frozen, chopped, thawed, and then, most importantly, drained. Just press the thawed spinach in your hands or in paper towel. This removes the excess liquid from the spinach, allowing the flavour and texture to stick around without the extra moisture. You can use fresh spinach if needed, but we’d recommend wilting it in a skillet to cook off the moisture before throwing it in.

How can I avoid separation or greasiness in my dip?

Speaking of moisture, it can be the downfall of this dish. It’s important to remove the extra moisture not only from your spinach, but also from your artichoke hearts. If you skip this step, the extra liquid can cause the fats in your dip to separate, which can cause a greasy pool. Draining both the spinach and the artichoke hearts, however, will leave you with the creamy delicious texture that you know and love.

What’s the best way to reheat Spinach & Artichoke Dip?

If you’re lucky enough to have leftovers of this dip, you can put them into a covered, oven-safe dish and reheat at 350° for 15-20 minutes. If you want the crispy brown top on your dip, remove the cover for the last 5 minutes, and voila! Slower reheating will help reduce the chances of separation.

Other similar make ahead appetizer recipes:

Make ahead appetizers are so handy to have on hand. If you’re looking for other great freezer-friendly appetizers, be sure to try out our Cowboy Caviar, Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings, Sloppy Joe Bites, Chicken Jalapeño Popper Taquitos, or Hot Corn and Crab Dip. We’d love to see a photo of your creation; direct message us a photo on Instagram @freezer_meals_101.

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Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Total Time

50 mins

 

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: freezer meal, vegetarian

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 301 kcal

Ingredients

• 10 oz. spinach frozen, chopped, thawed, and drained
• 2 cups sour cream
• 8 oz. cream cheese softened
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
• 14 oz. artichoke hearts drained and chopped
• 2 clove garlic minced
• 1 tsp chili flakes optional
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

Assembly instructions

1. Combine all ingredients together in a large bowl. Divide equally between two large freezer bags or 4 medium freezer bags.

Cooking instructions

1. Thaw. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Serve with crackers, pita wedges or tortilla chips.