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Appetizers » Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip

Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip

Created by Amy Engberson 13 Comments

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This Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip is our favorite Christmas appetizer! It’s the best hot cream cheese dip because it’s creamy, cheesy, and loaded with flavor! We rarely order artichoke dip when we go out to eat because this homemade version is hard to beat, plus it’s really easy to make from scratch!

A dish of hot artichoke dip.

This post was originally written in 2013. It was updated in 2020 with new images and few few new suggestions.

I could seriously survive on appetizers alone! It’s makes even the most boring days feel like a party just because of the food!

This is the BEST artichoke dip recipe because it’s soooo creamy and dreamy…and it’s made without mayo! That’s a big deal for me because my hubby won’t eat hot dips with mayo.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

  • It can be made ahead of time. Pull it out of the fridge and bake it before the party.
  • It’s made with simple ingredients. Most of them are normal things to keep on hand, except the spinach. You can use frozen if you want.
  • Easy directions! The hardest part is chopping the artichokes, spinach, and onion!
Ingredients needed to make artichoke dip.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED:

  • Canned Artichokes – Quartered, hearts, or whole.
  • Spinach – I like fresh baby spinach best because it’s pretty and I don’t like squeezing the water out of frozen spinach. You can use frozen though. Don’t use canned spinach.
  • Onion – Yellow, white, or sweet onion
  • Cream Cheese – Use full fat. Reduced-fat cream cheese has too much liquid in it and will make the dip thinner.
  • Sour Cream – I like full fat.
  • Butter – I like real. You could use margarine or olive oil.
  • Cheese – A combination of Parmesan and Monterey Jack or cheddar.
  • Seasonings – Season Salt, or regular salt, and pepper. Add hot sauce to make it spicy!

HOW TO MAKE SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP

  • Sautéed onions.
  • Cream cheese, sour cream, grated cheese, and Parmesan cheese in a pan.

STEP 1: Sauté onion

STEP 2: Add cream cheese, sour cream, and cheeses. Stir until melted.

  • A saucepan with spinach and artichokes in cream sauce.
  • Spinach dip in a baking dish.

STEP 3: Add chopped spinach, artichokes, and cheese. Stir.

STEP 4: Pour in a baking dish.

Baked spinach and artichoke dip with cheese on top.

STEP 5: Bake.

Can you heat up cold spinach artichoke dip?

This dip is great served cold or warm. To heat up leftovers microwave until warmed through.

How long will spinach artichoke dip last?

It will last in the fridge for up to three days. Freezing artichoke dip will alter the texture so it’s not a great dip to freeze.

How can I make spinach artichoke dip without mayo?

Substitute sour cream or plain Greek yogurt for the mayo.

A dish of hot dip.

HOW TO SERVE SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP

How to make it ahead of time

  1. Make the dip and pour it in a baking dish,.
  2. Cover the dish with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Refrigerate until 30 minutes before you’re ready to serve it.
  3. Bake as directed adding 10 minutes to the total time because the dip is cold.

Can I serve this recipe cold?

Yes! It’s delicious served warm or cold! Sometimes we eat the leftovers cold, or we microwave them until warm.

What do serve with this dip?

  • Crackers – Any kind will due. We like buttery crackers like Ritz.
  • Tortilla Chips
  • Crostini – My personal favorite!
  • Pork Rinds – a keto win!
  • Peppers – sliced peppers are a great healthy option. Perfect for low carb diets or keto.
a cracker with spinach and artichoke dip.

OTHER CREAM CHEESE APPETIZERS:

  • Warm Broccoli Dip – cheesy and loaded with bacon
  • Dill Pickle Cheeseball – So easy and always a favorite party food!
  • Creamy Salsa – 2 simple ingredients!
  • Poolside Dip – A great make-ahead dip
  • Jalapeno Popper Pinwheels – loaded with flavor
  • Pimento Cheese Spread – so much better than store-bought

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A serving pan of warm cheesy dip.

Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip

This Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip is our favorite Christmas appetizer! It’s the best hot cream cheese dip because it's creamy, cheesy, and loaded with flavor! We rarely order it when we go out to eat because this homemade version is hard to beat, plus it's really easy to make from scratch!
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip, Easy Spinach Artichoke Dip, Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 306kcal
Author: Amy

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup onion diced
  • 14 ounces artichoke hearts
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon season salt adjust to taste
  • dashes of hot sauce optional
  • 2 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 3/4 cup Monterey Jack
  • 3/4 cup cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese divided

Instructions

  • Dice onion. Chop spinach and artichokes with a knife or in the food processor. Make sure you don't chop them too small if you're using the food processor. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9" x 9" baking dish. Set aside.
  • Melt butter over medium heat. Add diced onion and saute until tender.
  • Add cream cheese, sour cream, grated Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese, and half of the Parmesan cheese. Stir until melted.
  • Remove from heat and add spinach, artichokes, and salt and hot sauce if desired. Taste and adjust seasonings. See note below.
  • Pour in a prepared baking dish. Cover with remaining Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake for 8 minutes. Switch oven to broil and broil for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden brown. Watch it close because it can burn easily.

Notes

Seasonings:
  • If you are serving this dip with salted crackers or tortilla chips take that into consideration when taste testing to adjust seasonings. 
  • Add hot sauce a little at a time until it’s the right amount of spicy for you.
Cheese:
  • Any kind of good melting cheeses will work in place of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese. You could use pepper jack, Colby jack, or mozzarella. 

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 564mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1758IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 278mg | Iron: 1mg
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About Amy Engberson

I live on a dairy with my husband and three boys. Although we are in the business of raising cattle, we really are in the business of raising boys. I am passionate about catching up with each other at meal times. My love language is food. And I hope that my men feel the love in every bite. Read more...

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  1. Andi @ The Weary Chef says

    December 28, 2013 at 8:26 am

    This sounds so good, Amy! I love that it doesn’t use mayo. I’d be putting a lot of dashes of hot sauce for sure. Have a Happy New Year!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      December 28, 2013 at 9:22 pm

      My hubby does NOT like warm mayo, so I make creamy dips using other ingredients. I have to add extra hot sauce to mine because my family is wimpy!!

      Reply
  2. Ginnie says

    December 28, 2013 at 8:10 pm

    This is one of my favorite dips, and I’m always looking for the perfect recipe;) Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      December 28, 2013 at 9:20 pm

      I order spinach and artichoke dip every time I go out to eat! I love this one!

      Reply
  3. Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says

    December 29, 2013 at 10:03 am

    Thanks for linking this up to our Marvelous Monday party last week – I love a good spinach dip – pinned to my MM board!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      December 29, 2013 at 9:36 pm

      Thanks for stopping by! Every party should include spinach and artichoke dip! Thanks for the pin!

      Reply
  4. Pyper says

    December 30, 2013 at 9:34 pm

    Even onion haters . . . 🙂 Yup, it’s yummy!!

    Reply
  5. Britni says

    January 1, 2014 at 11:49 pm

    I love the idea of adding hot sauce. Thanks for sharing on the weekend re-Treat link party! Hope to see you again Thursday at 7PM.

    Britni @ Play. Party. Pin.

    Reply
  6. Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says

    January 3, 2014 at 8:11 pm

    I love the addition of hot sauce…this would be a huge hit! Pinning!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      January 5, 2014 at 10:00 pm

      I wish I could add a little more hot sauce…but these boys of mine can’t handle it!! Oh well, it’s still yummy!!

      Reply
  7. Debbie says

    December 29, 2015 at 6:52 am

    Yay!!! No mayo…..

    Reply

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