Description
This Crock Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip is a creamy and cheesy appetizer perfect for parties or gatherings. Made with softened cream cheese, sour cream, garlic, spinach, marinated artichoke hearts, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese, this dip slowly cooks in a crockpot until hot and bubbly, making it a hands-off, crowd-pleasing snack.
Ingredients
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Dip Ingredients
- 12 ounces cream cheese (softened, about 1 ½ blocks)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cloves garlic (minced, more to taste)
- 16 ounces frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed dry)
- 1 (12 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts (chopped)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the base mixture: In a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, and minced garlic. Use a hand blender or electric mixer to beat the ingredients together until smooth and fluffy, ensuring the cream cheese is fully incorporated.
- Add spinach, artichokes, and cheese: Stir in the thawed and well-drained chopped spinach, chopped marinated artichoke hearts, shredded mozzarella, and shredded Parmesan cheese. Mix everything until well combined. Taste the mixture and add salt if needed to enhance flavor.
- Cook in crockpot: Transfer the mixture into the bowl of a 6-quart crockpot. Cook on high heat for 1 hour or on low heat for 2 hours, allowing the dip to heat through and the cheeses to melt and blend together nicely.
- Keep warm and serve: Once cooked, stir the dip thoroughly, then set the crockpot to the warm setting to maintain the perfect serving temperature. Serve the dip warm with chips, crackers, or fresh veggies for dipping.
Notes
- Make sure to fully squeeze out excess water from the thawed spinach to avoid a watery dip.
- You can increase garlic quantity for a more robust flavor.
- This dip can be prepared a day ahead and refrigerated; simply reheat in the crockpot before serving.
- Use a mix of cheeses or add a little cream cheese on top before serving for extra creaminess.
- Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to 3 days; reheat gently in the crockpot or microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: spinach artichoke dip, crock pot dip, party appetizer, creamy dip, cheesy dip
