Description
A delicious creamy spinach dip perfect for serving with chips, crackers, or fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 2 ounces fresh spinach (approximately 2 cups, packed)
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds.
- Add half of the spinach to the skillet and toss with tongs until wilted. Add the remaining spinach and cook, tossing, until all the spinach is fully wilted.
- Transfer the cooked spinach to a cutting board and roughly chop into smaller pieces.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 10-ounce ramekin with butter or cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese, sour cream, Parmesan, some of the mozzarella, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Stir the chopped spinach into the cream cheese mixture until evenly mixed.
- Spoon the spinach dip into the prepared ramekin and sprinkle the remaining mozzarella over the top.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the dip is hot and bubbly and the cheese is melted.
- Serve warm with chips, crackers, bread, or fresh vegetables.
Notes
- This dip is great for parties or as an appetizer.
- Feel free to add other ingredients like artichokes or spices to customize the flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg