Creamy Spinach Artichoke Dip (Printable)
Rich, creamy spinach and artichoke blend baked inside a golden crusty bread bowl, perfect for sharing.
# Ingredient List:
→ Dairy
01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 1/2 cup sour cream
03 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
04 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
05 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
→ Vegetables
06 - 5 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained
07 - 7 oz canned or jarred artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
08 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
→ Seasonings
09 - 1/2 tsp salt
10 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
11 - 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
→ Bread
12 - 1 large round sourdough or country-style bread loaf (approx. 1 lb)
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
02 - Cut a large circle from the top of the bread loaf and remove the center, creating a bowl. Hollow out some of the inside, leaving a 3/4-inch thick shell. Reserve the removed bread for dipping.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Mix until smooth.
04 - Stir in spinach, artichoke hearts, garlic, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using) until well blended.
05 - Spoon the mixture into the prepared bread bowl. Place the filled bread bowl and bread pieces on a baking tray lined with parchment.
06 - Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the dip is hot and bubbly and the bread is golden.
07 - Serve immediately, using bread pieces and additional dippers as desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The bread bowl turns every bite into a perfect creamy-to-crusty ratio, which is honestly the whole point
- It stays hot longer than a regular dip, meaning zero sad cold moments during your party
02 -
- I learned the hard way that under-draining the spinach turns this into a watery mess, so really squeeze it hard
- Do not hollow out the bread too thin or the dip will soak through and make a sad collapse in the oven
03 -
- Buy an extra small loaf of bread because there is never enough dipping bread for the amount of dip
- Place a baking sheet on the rack below to catch any drips if your bread bowl springs a leak