Baked Spinach-Artichoke Dip with Crispy Bread
Appetizer
EASY
15 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
8
Servings
A creamy, indulgent vegetarian appetizer combining fresh spinach, tender artichoke hearts, and melted cheeses, baked until golden and bubbling. Served warm with crusty bread for dipping.
Ingredients
- 10 ounce frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 14 ounce artichoke hearts, canned, drained and chopped
- 8 ounce cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded, shredded
- 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, grated
- 0.25 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 2 garlic, minced
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, ground
- 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 crusty bread, sliced into serving pieces
Steps
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place thawed spinach in a fine-mesh strainer or colander and press firmly with paper towels or a clean kitchen towel to remove excess moisture. Set aside.
- Drain canned artichoke hearts in a colander, then place on a cutting board and chop into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
- Mince the garlic cloves and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise. Stir until smooth and well blended.
- Add the squeezed spinach, chopped artichoke hearts, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to the cream cheese mixture. Stir until combined.
- Fold in 0.75 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese and 0.25 cup of the grated Parmesan cheese until evenly distributed throughout the dip.
- Transfer the dip mixture to an 8-inch round baking dish or small cast-iron skillet, spreading it into an even layer.
- In a small bowl, combine the remaining 0.25 cup shredded mozzarella, remaining 0.25 cup grated Parmesan, panko breadcrumbs, and melted butter. Mix until the breadcrumbs are evenly coated.
- Sprinkle the breadcrumb-cheese mixture evenly over the top of the dip.
- Bake uncovered for 22-25 minutes, until the dip is heated through and the topping is golden brown and crispy.
- While the dip bakes, slice the crusty bread into 1/2-inch-thick slices and arrange them on a serving platter or wooden board.
- Remove the baked dip from the oven and let rest for 2-3 minutes before serving.
- Transfer the warm dip to the center of the platter with bread slices, or serve in the baking dish alongside the bread. Serve immediately while warm and creamy.