The Best Spinach Artichoke Dip

This is truly the best spinach artichoke dip ever and rivals anything you’d get from a restaurant. It’s easy to make and so delicious!

Spinach artichoke dip is one of my favorite appetizers ever, and this recipe is the best of the best! The assembled dip can be made several days ahead of time and baked when needed.

How to Make Spinach Artichoke Dip

For this recipe, we’re making the flavorful cream sauce in the microwave. It’s so easy!

• In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk together the cream, flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Microwave in 1-minute intervals until the mixture has thickened (stir often!).
• Stir in the cream cheese.
• Add the artichokes, cheese and spinach and mix well.

Pro tip: make sure the frozen spinach is completely thawed so that it blends into the dip well.

Spread the dip into a baking pan and bake until hot and golden and bubbly.

This dip can easily be doubled or tripled. And it can be baked in any variety of pans: deep pie plate, ceramic or glass baking dishes (9X13-inch size or similar).

A Note About Artichokes

The recipe calls for canned artichoke hearts. I prefer using whole artichoke hearts canned in water and chopping them myself so I can control the size of artichoke pieces in the dip. You can also use quartered artichoke hearts or experiment using marinated artichoke hearts.

Make-Ahead Spinach Artichoke Dip

This amazing dip is a great make-ahead appetizer.

1. Prepare the dip according to the recipe.
2. Spread in pan.
3. Cover and refrigerate (can be made ahead up to 3 days in advance).
4. Uncover and bake per the recipe, adding 8 to 10 minutes if the dip is being baked straight from the fridge.

Slow cooker directions: The dip can also be “baked” in a slow cooker. Prepare the dip and spread in a greased slow cooker (a 2.5- or 3-quart size would be ideal). Cook on low until the dip is bubbly and hot. Keep warm until serving.

What to Serve with Spinach Artichoke Dip

There are a lot of dipping ideas for spinach artichoke dip. Here are just a few!

• baguette slices
• pita bread
• tortilla chips
• pita chips
• vegetables (celery, carrots, cucumbers, bell peppers)
• crackers

Or, you know, just eat it by the spoonful. It.is.so.good.

The Best Spinach Artichoke Dip

Yield: 12 Serving (9X13-inch pan of dip)

Prep Time: 20 minutes mins

Cook Time: 35 minutes mins

Total Time: 55 minutes mins

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Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups heavy cream, half-and-half, or milk (see note)
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon coarse, kosher salt
• ¼ to ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 8 ounces (227 g) cream cheese, light or regular, softened
• 2 cans (15-ounce each) artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
• ½ to 1 teaspoon hot sauce, optional (but adds great flavor without making it spicy)
• 1 cup (114 g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 to 1 ½ cups (114 to 171 g) freshly grated mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese
• 10 to 16 ounces (454 g) frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry

Instructions 

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9X13-inch or similar sized baking dish.
• In a large microwave-safe bowl, whisk together the cream (or milk), flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Microwave the mixture in 1-minute intervals, whisking fully after each minute, until the mixture is thickened to the consistency of warm pudding, about 4-5 minutes.
• Stir in the cream cheese and mix until well-combined (it’s ok if there are a few lumps, but try to whisk it until as smooth as possible). Add the remaining ingredients; I like to add the spinach last, crumbling it in with my fingers to avoid large clumps. Mix well. Spread the dip into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbling and golden on top. Serve warm with bread or tortilla chips.

Notes

Substitutions: using cream makes the dip luxurious and creamy, but half-and-half or milk can be subbed in with good results. If using milk, it’s best not to use skim milk – 1%, 2% or whole milk will work best. 

Spinach: use the lesser amount of spinach for a creamier dip. 

For a Creamier Dip: you can make this dip creamier and cheesier by increasing those quantities (cream + flour and/or cheeses) but keeping the spinach at the same quantity. It’s very adaptable!

Author: Mel

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Method: Bake

Serving: 1 Serving, Calories: 325kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 28g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Cholesterol: 76mg, Sodium: 773mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g

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Recipe Source: from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe

Recipe originally published January 2010; updated Dec 2018 and again in January 2025 with new pictures, recipe notes, etc. 

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