Buffalo Salmon & Spinach Dip
Buffalo Salmon & Spinach Dip
Ingredients
For the Salmon
- 1 1/2 pounds salmon fillets, skin removed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Dip
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cubed, softened
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 5 ounces fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 cup shredded jalapeño jack cheese
For the Topping & Garnish
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Pat the salmon fillets dry and season generously on all sides with the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet or pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned salmon fillets and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, until cooked through and easily flaked. Remove from heat and, using a spatula, flake the salmon directly in the pan into small pieces.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Reduce heat to low. Add the cubed cream cheese and buffalo wing sauce to the flaked salmon in the pan. Stir continuously until the cream cheese is fully melted and combined, creating a smooth, creamy sauce with the salmon.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the chopped fresh spinach to the pan. Stir it into the salmon mixture until the spinach wilts completely, about 2-3 minutes. The mixture should be thick and well-combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Stir in the shredded jalapeño jack cheese until just melted and incorporated into the dip.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
If your skillet is not oven-safe, transfer the dip to a medium baking dish. Evenly top the dip with the shredded cheddar cheese and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of paprika.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese topping is melted, bubbly, and slightly golden brown. For extra browning, you may broil for the last 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Remove from oven, garnish with fresh chopped chives, and serve hot with crackers, tortilla chips, or vegetable sticks.
⏱️ 1 min
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Buffalo Salmon & Spinach Dip
Ingredients
For the Salmon
- 1 1/2 pounds salmon fillets, skin removed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Dip
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cubed, softened
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 5 ounces fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 cup shredded jalapeño jack cheese
For the Topping & Garnish
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Pat the salmon fillets dry and season generously on all sides with the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet or pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned salmon fillets and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, until cooked through and easily flaked. Remove from heat and, using a spatula, flake the salmon directly in the pan into small pieces.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Reduce heat to low. Add the cubed cream cheese and buffalo wing sauce to the flaked salmon in the pan. Stir continuously until the cream cheese is fully melted and combined, creating a smooth, creamy sauce with the salmon.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the chopped fresh spinach to the pan. Stir it into the salmon mixture until the spinach wilts completely, about 2-3 minutes. The mixture should be thick and well-combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Stir in the shredded jalapeño jack cheese until just melted and incorporated into the dip.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
If your skillet is not oven-safe, transfer the dip to a medium baking dish. Evenly top the dip with the shredded cheddar cheese and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of paprika.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese topping is melted, bubbly, and slightly golden brown. For extra browning, you may broil for the last 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Remove from oven, garnish with fresh chopped chives, and serve hot with crackers, tortilla chips, or vegetable sticks.
⏱️ 1 min