Creamy Spinach Artichoke Dip (Printable)

Savory blend of creamy cheese, spinach, and artichoke baked in a golden bread bowl.

# What You Need:

→ 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

→ Bread

12 - 1 large round sourdough or country-style bread loaf (approx. 1 lb)

# Directions:

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 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 to 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 becomes the best part, soaking up all those savory juices and getting irresistibly crispy
  • It serves itself beautifully, making you look like a hosting genius with minimal actual effort
  • The combination of spinach and artichoke in that creamy cheese base is pure comfort food magic
02 -
  • Really squeeze that spinach dry, like seriously squeeze it, any remaining water will make your dip watery instead of creamy
  • Room temperature cream cheese blends infinitely better than cold, so take it out at least an hour before starting
  • The bread continues to soak up moisture as it sits, so this is best served immediately while the bread is still crisp
03 -
  • Grate your own cheese from blocks for the smoothest melting texture
  • Add a splash of lemon juice or pinch of smoked paprika for extra depth
  • Place the bread bowl on a serving plate before baking, transferring a hot, cheesy bread bowl is tricky and messy

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