It’s party time and our quick stove top spinach artichoke dip has always pleased nearly every eater. There’s no oven involved, unless you want to. This no bake popular dip is truly a dream come true. A game changer for sure to let you know that you don’t need to bake!

Stove Top Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe in bowl with crackers

Best Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe on Stove Top

Making this easy spinach artichoke dip recipe is on the stove-top and in one pot. When you’re in a bind and looking for a delicious and easy recipe for a cheesy dip, this is the one you’ll always turn to. You might have to make a double recipe because it’s so delicious and hard to stop eating.

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Make-Ahead Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe

This artichoke spinach dip recipe is so quick and easy. But to make it even easier, you can make it ahead of time and then re-heat. Or you can bake it the day that you want to serve it. Our test kitchen has made this hot cheesy dip it by mixing it in large batches. Then we placed them in baking dishes and chilled them in the fridge. When the party day arrives, take out the dip and allow it to come to room temperature. Bake it at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until all the cheese is completely melted and hot. That’s the oven version.

Easy Stove Top Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe in bowl with crackers

More Tips for Prepping this recipe Day Ahead

To make it even more easy and equally delicious, we’ve tested it by making it ahead of time in a pan. Why not? Here’s our results

  • After making the dip, we allowed the dip to cool completely, then refrigerated it. Meaning we just refrigerated the whole pan.
  • On the day we wanted to serve it, we took the pan out of the fridge let it come to room temperature. You can take it out a few hours ahead of serving time.
  • Once it slightly softened, we then re-heated it on the stove top. It tastes just as good as the oven version. It’s a winner recipe because every time we’ve made and served it, people are blown away at how delicious and super easy it was to make it.
  • It’s the perfect holiday cheese dip appetizer and amazing game day appetizer recipe. For any gathering, there has to be an awesome spinach artichoke dip at the table and you’ll want to be the one who brings the best one ever!

 

Quick Stove Top Spinach Artichoke Dip

Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
This dip is so quick and easy, but to make it even easier, you can make it ahead of time and then re-heat or bake it the day that you want to serve it. We wrote about it in our article.
We've also made large batches of this dip and placed them in baking dishes and chilled them in the fridge. When the party day arrives, take out the dip and allow it to come to room temperature, then bake it at 350°F for about 20 minutes or until all the cheese is completely melted and hot.
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Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion , diced
  • 1 clove garlic , minced
  • 10 oz. (284 g) chopped frozen spinach (thawed & drained of excess water)
  • 14 oz. (395 g) artichoke hearts , drained and chopped
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) milk
  • 8 oz. (226 g) cream cheese (1 package)
  • 1 cup (240 ml) parmesan cheese , grated
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) mayonnaise
  • lots of fresh cracked black pepper , to taste
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt , or to taste
  • chips , crackers, or vegetables for dipping

Instructions 

  • Have all your ingredients ready and set aside. Mince the garlic. Chop the onions. Thaw and drain the spinach. Chop the artichoke hearts.
    ingredients for spinach artichoke dip
  • Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add 1 Tablespoon of oil. When oil is hot, add the diced onions and minced garlic. Cook until they are light brown but not burnt, about 2 minutes.
    cooking onions and garlic
  • Add chopped spinach and chopped artichoke hearts. Cook until ingredients are combined well, about 3 minutes.
    cooking artichokes and spinach
  • In this order: Add 3/4 cup milk first, then stir. Add 8 oz. cream cheese, 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, and 1/4 cup mayonnaise. When mixture begins to melt, turn heat to low.
    Season with about 1 teaspoon of salt and lots of black pepper. Slowly stir and simmer ingredients until all cheese is completely melted and dip becomes creamy and well combined. Cook for about another 2-3 minutes to blend flavors together.
    finished dip
  • Serve immediately when it’s warm with bread, crackers or tortilla chips.
    finished dip with crackers

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Nutrition Information per Serving

Calories: 340kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 12g, Fat: 28g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Cholesterol: 63mg, Sodium: 1116mg, Potassium: 304mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 6242IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 322mg, Iron: 1mg
Course: Appetizer, Dips
Cuisine: American
Calories: 340

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