Fresh spinach artichoke dip, also known as sheep dip, is a delectable and versatile appetizer that can be enjoyed on any occasion. With its creamy texture, cheesy goodness, and vibrant green color, this dip is sure to be a hit among your friends and family. Whether you're hosting a party, looking for a quick and easy snack, or simply craving a comforting dish, this recipe will guide you through the process of creating the perfect fresh spinach artichoke dip, ensuring a delicious and memorable experience.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
THE BEST SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP
This is our best version of the classic party dip. It's savory and creamy with a slight tang from sour cream and Parmesan -- so hard to resist. We like to use frozen whole leaf spinach and chop it ourselves for more control over the finished texture of the dish.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 40m
Yield 6 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spray a 1-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Put the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise and garlic in a large bowl. Mix vigorously until combined and smooth. (If you prefer, you can use a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.) Add the spinach to the cream cheese mixture, breaking it up as you add it. Add the artichokes, mozzarella and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan, mixing to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
- Bake until the dip begins to bubble, 20 to 25 minutes. Turn the oven to broil and continue to cook, keeping an eye on it so it doesn't burn, until the top is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Serve warm with crackers, chips or toasted bread.
SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP
Spinach artichoke dip has a way of inciting controversy. Should it be served cold or hot? Is it lowbrow or classic? Should it be served in a bread bowl or with tortilla chips? Well, the good news is that there are no wrong answers here, only delicious, creamy dip. This particular one is best served hot (or at least room temperature), but it is also acceptable to spread it on crackers after being chilled. And with the inclusion of fresh spinach, it could almost be described as classy. Use canned artichoke hearts; they've got a tangier flavor and better texture than the frozen ones. If you want to go a step further, transfer it to a skillet and run it under the broiler after cooking, which gives you bubbling dip with a golden top.
Provided by Alison Roman
Categories easy, quick, dips and spreads, appetizer
Time 25m
Yield 2 to 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring until it's softened and fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add spinach to pot one handful at a time, letting each handful completely wilt before adding the next. Add crushed red pepper, if using, and season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until most of the liquid from the spinach has evaporated (no need to drain), about 3 minutes. Add artichokes and season with salt and pepper. Cook for a few minutes, just to take the raw edge off the artichokes.
- Reduce heat to low and add cream cheese and mozzarella. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, stir until all the cheese has melted, about 3 minutes. Stir in sour cream and pecorino, and season with more salt and pepper. You can certainly eat this dip straight from the pot (or transferred to a serving bowl), but running it under the broiler for a crispy top is also an excellent option. To do so, transfer dip to a small ovenproof skillet (6 to 8 inches). Place in oven and broil until the top is golden and the dip is bubbling, 5 to 8 minutes. Let sit a minute or two before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 396, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 586 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
ARTICHOKE DIP WITH FRESH SPINACH
Artichoke dip with fresh spinach.
Provided by sheghost
Time 1h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Combine onions, shallots, parsley, chives, sage, garlic, ginger, and rosemary leaves in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until blended. Pour olive oil in slowly, with the processor running, until pureed.
- Transfer pureed mixture to a large bowl. Add Alfredo sauce and whisk until fully combined, about 3 minutes. Whisk in cream cheese until smooth with no lumps. Stir in Italian cheese. Add spinach and artichokes and mix until all ingredients are evenly incorporated. Transfer to a baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.8 calories, Carbohydrate 7.3 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 449.9 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
FRESH SPINACH & ARTICHOKE DIP (AKA SHEEP DIP)
Adapted from Best of the Best from Colorado, this recipe is so named, according to their description, because the recipe poster's father was a sheep rancher. This is supposedly a best selling recipe on the menu at River City Cafe in Colorado. I have not tried this yet, but since any spinach dip calling for fresh spinach appeals to me, I wanted to share it. This is very different from the usual spinach dips. I have never seen another version quite like this one. I am guessing at the cook time, which I will update once I try this. This makes enough dip for your whole herd! ;). To me, this is perfect football party food!
Provided by HeatherFeather
Categories Spinach
Time 45m
Yield 1 gallon dip
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients except the pita triangles in a food processor and combine until dip is mostly smooth with a few chunks of artichokes.
- Heat by placing in a micro-safe dish and microwave until warmed through (5 minutes, stir, repeat several times as needed) or place in an oven safe dish and bake at 350 F until bubbly and warmed through, about 20-30 minutes or so.
- Serve with pita triangles as dippers, or whatever you prefer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 5236, Fat 506.8, SaturatedFat 316.9, Cholesterol 1515.8, Sodium 2907.9, Carbohydrate 99.7, Fiber 14.3, Sugar 6, Protein 99.9
ALMOST-FAMOUS SPINACH-ARTICHOKE DIP
Houston's hugely popular spinach-and-artichoke appetizer wasn't always such a crowd pleaser. It started as a lowly side dish in the mid '80s, after Houston's first opened in Nashville, and it came dangerously close to disappearing from the menu altogether until chefs at the restaurant's Chicago outpost noticed customers ordering it with chips and eating it like a dip. The chefs tweaked founder George Biel's recipe and gave it a snappy name, Chicago- Style Spinach Dip, and it became an instant hit. Some fans, like Isabel Mondejo from Orlando, FL, can't get enough of it and wrote to us asking for the recipe. The company wouldn't divulge its secrets, so the chefs in Food Network Kitchens created this perfect imitation.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Stir in the spinach and cook until bright green, about 30 seconds. Drain and rinse under cold water; squeeze out the excess moisture, then finely chop.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until the onion is soft, about 2 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Parmesan and sour cream.
- Return the pot to medium heat. Add the spinach, cheddar and artichokes and stir until the cheese melts and the dip is heated through. Serve warm with tortilla chips, salsa and sour cream.
ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL CHEESY, CREAMY SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP
This cheesy, creamy spinach artichoke dip couldn't be simpler - just mix together and bake! Serve with French or sourdough bread. Recipe created by Amie Knudson.
Provided by Shamrock Farms
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Spinach Dip Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Gently fold together until well mixed.
- Pour into a greased 8-inch or 9-inch pie plate or baking dish.
- Bake in the oven for 25 to 35 minutes, or until slightly browned and bubbly. Toast bread slices in the oven for the last 10 minutes of the baking time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22.2 g, Cholesterol 42.9 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 11.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 546.4 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP (LIKE HOUSTON' S)
I found this recipe online at Robbie's Recipe collection. She later changed the recipe she had listed, but I like this version much better.
Provided by The Giggle Box
Categories Spreads
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Steam spinach (or defrost if frozen).
- Strain and squeeze through cheesecloth.
- Must be very dry.
- Chop finely and set aside.
- In heavy saucepan, melt butter.
- Add garlic and onions and sauté about 3-5 minutes.
- Add flour to make a roux.
- Stir and cook about 1 minute.
- Slowly add heavy cream, stirring with a whisk to prevent lumping.
- Mixture will thicken at the boiling point.
- When it thickens, add lemon juice, Tabasco, salt and Parmesan cheese.
- Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Stir in sour cream.
- Fold in dry, chopped spinach, coarse diced artichoke hearts and Jack cheese.
- Stir until cheese is melted.
- Serve immediately.
- OR: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Put dip in oven safe container and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Heat for 10 minutes, or until cheese on top is melted.
- This is a good way to reheat the dip.
- Notes: Serve with salsa, sour cream, and tortilla chips for dipping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 509.4, Fat 46.3, SaturatedFat 25.1, Cholesterol 132.5, Sodium 662.4, Carbohydrate 13.8, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 1.1, Protein 13.7
CHEESY HOT ARTICHOKE SPINACH DIP
This hot dip is favored by family and friends so it always appears on my party menus. To avoid last-minute fuss, I assemble it the night before and bake it when I need it the next day.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 50m
Yield 5 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a small skillet, cook onions in butter until tender; set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in the onion mixture, spinach, artichokes, Monterey Jack and Swiss cheeses, Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, thyme, hot pepper sauce and garlic. , Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly around the edges. , Top with Parmesan cheese. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with baguette slices or pita chips. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 calories, Fat 7g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 302mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
Tips:
- To ensure a smooth and creamy dip, use fresh baby spinach and finely chop it before adding it to the mixture.
- For a richer flavor, use a combination of cream cheese and sour cream instead of just one.
- Add a layer of shredded Parmesan cheese on top of the dip before baking for a golden-brown crust.
- If you like a bit of spice, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes to the mixture.
- Serve the dip warm with tortilla chips, pita bread, or vegetable crudités for dipping.
Conclusion:
Fresh spinach artichoke dip, also known as "sheep dip," is a delicious and versatile appetizer or snack that is perfect for parties, potlucks, or game days. With its creamy texture, flavorful combination of spinach, artichoke hearts, cheese, and spices, this dip is sure to be a hit among your friends and family. Experiment with different variations of the recipe, such as adding different herbs, cheeses, or vegetables, to create your own unique and personalized version of this classic dish.
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