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Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip

Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip is creamy, cheesy and packed with flavor. It’s perfect for an easy holiday or game day appetizer! 

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I just love a good dip recipe, and I’m always on the lookout for new ones, especially during the holidays. One of my favorites is spinach artichoke dip, especially when it’s served in a bread bowl. I love those, and you see this at so many parties. I’ve even served spinach dip like that before, but this year, I decided to do something different.

When I came across a recipe for hot baked spinach artichoke dip in Southern Living Magazine, I just had to give it a try. I was going to link to the original recipe, but I couldn’t find the same one on their site. The name was there, but the recipe was different.

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Actually, I changed a few things because that’s just what I do, but I absolutely love the way it turned out! For starters, I used fresh spinach instead of the frozen that the recipe called for. I’m not a fan of frozen spinach — never have been, and we always have fresh on hand, so that’s what I used. I just squeezed as much water as I could after I washed the leaves, and then I chopped it up into smaller pieces. But if you’re fine with frozen, then you can definitely use that — no judging here.

I also added a little bit more cheese since that’s never a bad thing, right? And, I changed up the spices. The rest is pretty much the same.

And friends, this hot baked spinach artichoke dip is pretty amazing! You need to try it!

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It’s got loads of ooey, gooey stretchy cheese, so you need some hard crackers or bread rounds to really dig in. Fresh carrots work well too.

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How to Make Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip

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Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip

Baked spinach artichoke dip is an easy dip made with fresh spinach, artichoke hearts and pepper jack cheese. It's perfect for the holidays or game day! 
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked spinach artichoke dip
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 200kcal
Author: Dee

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh spinach, washed, drained and roughly chopped remove as much water as possible
  • 1 tbsp dried minced onions
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice, about 1 whole lemon
  • 1 10-oz jar small artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese, divided

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and spray large baking dish with non-stick spray
  • In a medium bowl, mix the mayo, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, onions, garlic powder, sea salt and pepper
  • Stir in the spinach, artichoke hearts, lemon juice and 1 cup of pepper jack cheese
  • Spoon into prepared baking dish, and top with remaining pepper jack cheese
  • Bake for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubby 
  • Remove from oven, allow to cool slightly, and serve warm

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal
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Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip

This baked spinach artichoke dip makes a delicious appetizer for holiday parties or game days. You can even make it ahead of time. Actually, I think it’s even better when it’s served warm, but not super hot.

It’s also easy to reheat. In fact, we had the leftovers the next day!

I hope you enjoy this dip as much as we did. Have a super day, friends!

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Comments

  10. Thanks so much for linking up with Full Plate Thursday! We will have an early Thanksgiving Edition on 11-22 -16, hope to see you there!
    Wishing you a bountiful Thanksgiving!
    Miz Helen

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  13. I was in charge of an appetizer and mashed tater’s for Thanksgiving. I made this dip, adjusted a few things and it was the hit day.
    I have one complaint – there were no leftovers on this one. 🙂

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  14. Looking to make this for NYE, but I am not a pepper jack fan. Do you have any suggestions for a cheese substitute? Cheddar, Monterey jack, Colby Jack, etc…? Thanks!

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