Description
Hot Spinach Dip is a creamy, cheesy appetizer featuring a blend of cream cheese, sour cream, mozzarella, parmesan, and flavorful spinach. This dip bakes to a golden, bubbly perfection and is perfect for serving warm with crackers or baguette slices. Easy to make and suitable for make-ahead preparations, it delivers classic spinach dip flavor without mayonnaise.
Ingredients
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Dip Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 1 package dry vegetable soup mix
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (not powdered)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the dip.
- Mix Cream Cheese and Sour Cream: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and sour cream together with a hand mixer until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Drain Spinach: Place the thawed spinach in a clean kitchen towel or several sheets of paper towels and squeeze out all excess water to prevent the dip from becoming watery.
- Combine Ingredients: Break up the spinach and add it to the cream cheese mixture. Stir in the dry vegetable soup mix and mozzarella cheese until everything is evenly combined.
- Prepare to Bake: Spread the mixture evenly into an oven-proof dish such as a pie plate or a 6×8-inch baking dish. Sprinkle the grated parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
- Optional Make Ahead Step: At this point, you can cover the dish with plastic wrap and chill it in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Before baking, allow the dip to come to room temperature.
- Bake the Dip: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the dip is hot and the edges are golden and bubbly.
- Serve: Serve the hot spinach dip warm with crackers or slices of baguette for dipping.
Notes
- This dip uses cream cheese to create a creamy texture without any mayonnaise.
- The vegetable soup mix adds depth of flavor typical of classic spinach dips.
- You can prepare the dip in advance and refrigerate it before baking, making it convenient for parties.
- Ensure to squeeze out all water from the spinach to avoid a soggy dip.
- Use fresh grated parmesan for best flavor rather than the powdered variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 223 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 382 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 63 mg
