The BEST Spinach Artichoke Dip – Creamy + Easy (VIDEO)

The best part about game days is the Game Day food and my weakness is Dips – I love a good Buffalo Chicken Dip or my fusion take on the Chinese takeout classic Crab Rangoon Dip. For seafood lovers, it doesn’t get better than Baked Crab Dip! If you want to have the best Queso Dip of your life, you need to try my recipe – and for my Korean BBQ fans, you cannot forget about Korean Cheese Corn!!

Ingredients for Spinach Artichoke Dip

• fresh spinach – I used fresh spinach but you can also use frozen!
  • Regardless of whether you use fresh or frozen, the measurements will remain exactly the same.
  • Spinach has a high water content – if you don’t properly draw out the moisture while cooking, you can end up with a watered down, soggy Spinach Artichoke Dip. Seasoning with salt during the cooking process is a key step – salt helps draw out moisture, which can evaporate during cooking.
• artichoke hearts quartered (1 can) – I prefer using the canned, quartered type. Make sure to drain them thoroughly before chopping and adding it into the mixture.
  • You can also use frozen artichokes; if you choose to do so, thaw them properly and drain them thoroughly to avoid excess moisture.
• garlic
• cream cheese – Bring your cream cheese to room temperature before mixing your ingredients! This will allow for a creamier mixture.
• sour cream
• mozzarella cheese 
• parmesan cheese
• salt & pepper to taste
• olive oil
• optional – mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese, grated – I like to top my Spinach Artichoke Dip with extra grated mozzarella and parmesan cheese for baked cheesy topping. You can skip this if you prefer.

Spinach Artichoke Dip: Recipe Instructions

1. Roughly Chop Artichoke Hearts

Bring your cream cheese out and let it come to room temperature. Preheat your oven to 400F.

The first step in making Spinach Artichoke Dip is to drain the artichoke hearts from the can and roughly chop them. (If you are using frozen artichokes, make sure to thaw them and drain thoroughly to remove excess moisture. You do not want to water down your Spinach Artichoke Dip!) I prefer full artichoke petals in my dip, so I do not chop past that. You can chop the artichokes into the size you prefer.

2. Cook the Ingredients

In a large pot or pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and add grated garlic; cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

Begin adding spinach in batches. Season with salt to help draw out the moisture. You should see a good amount of water release from the spinach as it cooks down (see image below) – this is what you want! Continue cooking the spinach (and adding any remaining raw spinach) until the water has evaporated.

Note: This is a crucial step because you do not want your Spinach Artichoke Dip to turn out watery! Do not rush or skip this part.

3. Add Artichoke Hearts

Once the spinach is wilted and the water from the spinach has cooked off, add the artichoke hearts. Sauté for another 1-2 minutes over medium high heat – you want to see a little bit of color on the spinach and artichokes. (This will help build flavor in your dip!)

4. Add the Cheese and Bake

Next add cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese and mix thoroughly until combined.

Once mixed well, turn the heat off and add in the sour cream. Mix again until the sour cream is fully incorporated into the mixture.

Top with more grated mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Bake in a preheated 400F oven for 15-20 minutes until the dip and cheese is bubbling and looks golden brown. Broil for the last 5 minutes of baking to get the cheese extra golden and crispy!

Pull out your Spinach and Artichoke Dip and let rest for about 10 minutes before enjoying!

Other Game Day Food

If you’re having a game day get together and need more ideas on what to serve with Spinach Artichoke Dip, here are some suggestions!

Game Day isn’t Game Day without chicken wings – and you know I love my chicken wings!

• If you’re feeling something spicy and sweet , make Gochujang Honey Chicken Wings or Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings!
• I love my Thai Sweet Chili Chicken Wings and Korean inspired Soy Garlic Chicken Wings – the flavors are amazing for both!
• For my non-sauced chicken wing lovers, you need to try my Five Spice Chicken Wings, Chinese Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings or classic Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings! Both are so flavorful and crispy, you’ll love them!
• If you want to avoid deep frying, my #1 recipe on my blog (and for good reason!) is my crispiest Air Fryer Chicken Wings!