{"id":1069,"date":"2020-12-09T12:53:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T17:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thegeneticchef.com\/?p=1069"},"modified":"2022-12-26T00:34:16","modified_gmt":"2022-12-26T05:34:16","slug":"spinach-artichoke-dip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thegeneticchef.com\/spinach-artichoke-dip\/","title":{"rendered":"Creamy Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

My version of a Spinach Artichoke Dip is creamy, cheesy, light in texture, and has a hint of spice. It takes minutes to prepare and only seconds to disappear. The perfect dip for any party or gathering.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"CheesyThe very first spinach artichoke dip I ever tried was at one of my uncle Joe\u2019s parties. He had the best parties with tons of food, loud music, and dancing all night long. In fact, at this particular party, my Dad and husband were away for a guys' weekend and my mom and I were on our own. Mom was pretty pissed and it was my job to keep her in check.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyhow, one of the guests brought this delicious dip. It was light, salty, creamy, and delicious. I asked for the recipe which consisted of spinach, artichokes, mayonnaise, and cheese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I noticed most spinach artichoke dips contained cream cheese or a mixture of sour cream and mayonnaise. This one had neither. I found the sour cream wasn\u2019t necessary and the cream cheese didn\u2019t produce the light texture that set apart that original dip I had many years ago. A good quality mayonnaise, some spices, mozzarella, and salty parmesan are all you need to mix with the spinach and artichokes to create an addictive dip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mozzarella gives you the creamy stringy appearance that draws you to the dip and the parmesan gives that salty nutty flavor that makes you dive in for a second bite. Add a few cloves of garlic and a little crushed red pepper for a little heat which cuts through the fat and brings the dip alive in your mouth. This is good stuff here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I recommend using frozen chopped spinach that\u2019s in a bag rather than the one that\u2019s compacted in the box. It\u2019s easier to defrost and for this dip I use the whole 16 ounce bag. It\u2019s a spinach artichoke dip so why not have a good amount of spinach in it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drain and roughly chop the artichokes then add it to a large bowl with all the other ingredients. Want to cheat a little? Use the minced garlic that comes in a jar. Get the one packed in oil rather than water. Mix it all together with the remaining ingredients and transfer it to a pie plate or a shallow baking dish. Bake and eat.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can make this ahead and bake it when you\u2019re ready. You only need a few minutes to prep and about 20 to bake. How simple is that? It even freezes well.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"AIf you\u2019re having a get together and you\u2019re looking for a simple delicious dip that will please a crowd, this spinach artichoke dip is for you. Pita chips are a great vehicle for scooping it straight into your mouth. Celery sticks, carrots, crackers, and little toasts work fantastically too. The only problem is trying not to devour the whole thing.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want more dips<\/a>? Try these:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n