Creamy Spinach Dip
Creamy Spinach Dip
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 12 ounces fresh spinach
- 2 garlic, minced
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated, divided
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, freshly grated, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Melt the 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the 2 cloves of minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the 12 ounces of fresh spinach and a pinch of kosher salt to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the spinach is completely wilted, which should take about 3-5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In a large mixing bowl, combine the 16 ounces of softened cream cheese, 3/4 cup of the freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese, 3/4 cup of the freshly grated mozzarella cheese, 1 teaspoon of salt (or to taste), 1 teaspoon of black pepper (or to taste), 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, 2 teaspoons of red pepper flakes, 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce. Mix until well combined and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Stir the cooked spinach into the cream cheese mixture until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Transfer the spinach dip mixture to a baking dish. Evenly sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of sharp cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese over the top of the dip.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the dip is bubbly around the edges and the cheese on top is lightly golden brown.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Serve hot with crispy naan chips or your preferred dippers.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Spinach Dip
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 12 ounces fresh spinach
- 2 garlic, minced
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated, divided
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, freshly grated, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Melt the 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the 2 cloves of minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the 12 ounces of fresh spinach and a pinch of kosher salt to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the spinach is completely wilted, which should take about 3-5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In a large mixing bowl, combine the 16 ounces of softened cream cheese, 3/4 cup of the freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese, 3/4 cup of the freshly grated mozzarella cheese, 1 teaspoon of salt (or to taste), 1 teaspoon of black pepper (or to taste), 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, 2 teaspoons of red pepper flakes, 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce. Mix until well combined and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Stir the cooked spinach into the cream cheese mixture until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Transfer the spinach dip mixture to a baking dish. Evenly sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of sharp cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese over the top of the dip.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the dip is bubbly around the edges and the cheese on top is lightly golden brown.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Serve hot with crispy naan chips or your preferred dippers.
⏱️ 1 min