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    Home » Recipes

    Cheesy Spinach Dip Recipe

    November 25, 2022 by Patti Estep Leave a Comment

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    A hand taking a bite of spinach dip over the spinach dip surrounded by crackers and bread rounds.

    This spinach dip with cream cheese is a wonderful hot appetizer that you can serve to your guests on game day or before any occasion dinner. Whether it's the holidays, game night, or just because this easy creamy hot hors d'oeuvre will be gobbled up in no time.

    Spinach dip with cream cheese on a platter with crackers and slice baguette bread rounds.

    Delicious hot dips are great any time of year but especially during the cooler months. What could be better than spinach and cheese? This one is similar to my cheesy artichoke crab dip but with spinach as the main ingredient.

    Spinach dip in a baking pan before baking in the oven.

    Spinach Dip with Cream Cheese Recipe

    What You'll Need

    • frozen cut spinach
    • cream cheese
    • sour cream
    • Parmesan cheese
    • mozzarella cheese
    • garlic powder
    • onion powder
    • cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes
    • salt
    • pepper
    • crackers, tortilla chips, and/or sliced french baguette bread

    Making this Hot Spinach Dip Recipe

    1. Combine all the ingredients except the mozzarella cheese.
    2. Mix until smooth.
    3. Pour into a greased 9-inch round baking pan or similar sized baking dish.
    4. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
    5. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
    6. Then uncover and bake for another 10 minutes or set under the broiler to brown the top.
    7. Let it cool a little and serve warm with a variety of chips, crackers, and bread rounds.
    Cheesy spinach dip in a round baking pan fresh from the oven.

    Options and Substitutions

    • Substitute the crackers and bread with vegetables such as celery and carrot sticks, broccoli florets, or sliced peppers for a low-carb version.
    • Substitute red pepper flakes or hot paprika for the cayenne pepper. Or leave it out entirely.
    • Try different blends of your favorite cheeses instead of Parmesan in the dip and a different melting cheese instead of mozzarella cheese.

    FAQs

    Can you use fresh spinach?

    You can but you need a lot of fresh spinach to get anywhere near a box of frozen spinach. That being said maybe you don't care if there is a lot of spinach in your dip so that's up to you.

    Can you make this a day ahead?

    Yes, definitely. You can prepare it and keep it in the refrigerator for a day or two. Or you could bake it, let it cool completely, and refrigerate it. Then bring it out on the day you want to serve it. Let it sit on the counter for 20-30 minutes and reheat in the oven.

    Can you freeze the spinach dip?

    I wouldn't. It will get watery when you try to thaw and reheat it.

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    Spinach dip with cream cheese in a baking pan surrounded by cracker and bread with a hand scooping up a bit.

    Creamy, cheesy, warm, and delicious. This easy party appetizer is one that everyone will be asking you to bring to the next event.

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    Aerial view of baked spinach dip with sliced bread and crackers.
    Spinach dip surrounded by crackers and bread rounds.

    Spinach Dip Recipe with Cream Cheese

    This easy hot spinach dip with cream cheese will surely be your next "go-to" appetizer for parties and get togethers.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 40 mins
    Total Time 55 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 32 tablespoons
    Calories 56 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 10 ounce package of frozen cut spinach
    • 8 ounce package of cream cheese - room temperature
    • 8 ounce package of sour cream
    • 1/2 cup Parmesan
    • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Defrost frozen spinach and squeeze out as much excess water as possible.
    • In a large mixing bowl combine sour cream, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
    • Add in spinach and stir well.
    • Pour the dip mixture into a greased 9-inch baking pan.
    • Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
    • Cover with foil and bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
    • Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until it starts to brown.
    • Allow it to cool slightly before serving it with tortilla chips, crackers, and slices of french bread.

    Notes

    You can set it under the broiler for more browning if you like.
    You can make this a day ahead by placing the dip in the refrigerator and cooking it the next day.
    Substitute your favorite cheeses for the Parmesan and mozzarella for a twist. Try gouda, gruyere, asiago, or any combo you like. Even a good cheddar would work.
    Keep it low carb by serving it with vegetables like carrot and celery sticks and broccoli florets.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 56kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 110mgSugar: 1g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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