Cheesy Spinach Dip
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl
- 1 medium saucepan or skillet
- 1 Wooden spoon or spatula
- 1 8x8 inch baking dish (or similar small casserole)
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Oven
Ingredients
- 300 gram frozen spinach thawed and well-drained
- 200 gram cream cheese softened
- 120 gram sour cream
- 60 milliliter mayonnaise
- 150 gram mozzarella cheese shredded
- 80 gram Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for greasing dish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and lightly grease the baking dish with olive oil.
- Squeeze as much liquid as possible from the thawed spinach using your hands or a clean kitchen towel.
- In the mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise, and whisk until smooth and well blended.
- Stir in the garlic, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and onion powder until evenly distributed.
- Add the drained spinach to the bowl and mix until the spinach is evenly incorporated into the creamy base.
- Fold in the mozzarella cheese and half of the Parmesan cheese, reserving the rest for topping.
- Transfer the spinach mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer.
- Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese evenly over the top of the dip.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18–20 minutes or until hot, bubbly, and lightly golden on top.
- Remove from the oven and let the dip rest for 5 minutes before serving with chips, bread, or vegetable sticks.
Notes
For best flavor, make sure the spinach is thoroughly drained so the dip stays thick and creamy rather than watery, and feel free to adjust the seasoning by adding more garlic, a squeeze of lemon juice, or extra red pepper flakes for heat. You can prepare the dip up to a day ahead, cover and refrigerate it, then bake just before serving, adding a few extra minutes to the baking time if it goes into the oven cold. Swapping part of the mozzarella for a sharper cheese like cheddar or Gruyère will deepen the flavor, and broiling for 1–2 minutes at the end can give a more golden, slightly crisp top.
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