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. 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.
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 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 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 degrees for about 20 minutes or until all the cheese is completely melted and hot. That’s the oven version.
But to make it even more easy and equally delicious, we’ve tested it by making it ahead of time in a pan. Then allowed the dip to cool, then refrigerated it. On the day we wanted to serve it, we just let it come to room temperature and 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!
Enjoy.
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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'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.
- 1 Tablespoon (15ml) cooking oil or vegetable oil
- 1 large clove garlic , minced
- 1 small/medium onion , diced
- 1 package (10 ounces or 284g) chopped frozen spinach (thawed & drained of excess water)
- 1 can of artichoke hearts (14 ounces or 395g), drained and chopped
- 3/4 cup (180ml) milk
- 1 package (8 ounces or 226g) cream cheese
- 1 cup (240ml) parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup (60ml) mayonnaise
- lots of fresh cracked black pepper , to taste
- 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt , or to taste
- chips , crackers, or vegetables for dipping
- Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add oil. When oil is hot, add the onions and garlic. Cook until they are light brown but not burnt, about 2 minutes.
- Add spinach and chopped artichoke hearts. Cook until ingredients are combined well, about 3 minutes
- In this order: Add milk first, the stir. Then add cream cheese, parmesan cheese and mayonnaise. When mixture begins to melt, turn heat to low.
- Season with salt and 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.
- Serve immediately when it's warm with bread, crackers or tortilla chips.
I love this and I will make it.
Glad you love it! It’s definitely a popular dip.
I made this for a party and there was so much other food it didn’t get put out …does it freeze well
Hi Bridget, we’ve never frozen it before after it’s been cooked. If we make it again we’ll test it frozen and see how it thaws. Will let you know when it happens!
Very interested in finding out if it can be frozen. Have you tested it yet?
Hi Susan, we haven’t tested it yet but if we do we will let you know! And if anyone else commenting here has, please chime in! thank you.
Thank you I make this all the time now
Thanks Ashley for letting us know! So glad you are enjoying one of our favorite dips.
I love this I make it for my lunch at work
That’s awesome and a great idea to make this for work. Your lunch must have been amazing!
Instead of mayo could you use Greek yogurt? And the milk be soy milk? Just trying to make this healthier.
Hi Kristi, we’re not sure if the greek yogurt has enough fat in it and how well it would bake. We’ve never baked with greek yogurt or soy milk before. Hopefully one of our readers will have some input and share their experience. If turns out well for you please let us know!
Fabulous. …I also add chopped water chestnuts to it.
Hi Cathy, that’s totally awesome that you added the water chestnuts! What a great idea.
This Stovetop Spinach Artichoke Dip is quick & absolutely delicious. I have made this twice already and it has been a hit each time. Gone! Love it….
This is so good! I’m sure it will be a new favorite.
thank you Leona! It’s one of our favorites too. 🙂
This was really easy and really good! It made quite a bit!
thanks for making it Stacie and glad it was plenty delicious!