Warm Creamy Spinach Dip is the perfect appetizer to serve at gatherings or parties. It’s always a crowd pleaser that is both Vegetarian and Gluten Free.
I wanted to share at least one more appetizer before the big game day that you could serve up. I actually don’t just reserve these appetizers for game days.
They are great anytime you’re having guests cause you can make them up ahead of time and have them ready to go.
Of course I make them for myself and my husband anytime cause we’re Snackers and love to have different things readily available and this Warm Creamy Spinach Dip is one of our favorites.
So hopefully the next time I’m sharing a post we can be celebrating a Carolina Panthers Super Bowl victory. Go Panthers!!!
Anyway I hope you’ll try this dip but you may want to double the recipe cause it tends to go fast. I made this over the holidays and could have easily doubled the batch without any leftovers.
And it’s always nice to have some dips readily available for times when you’re just looking for a quick snack. Another one of my favorites is Black Eyed Pea Hummus.
I’m always trying new versions and try to make them as easy as possible. I did use fresh spinach in this one (cause fresh is always better) but you could also use frozen spinach.
Warm Creamy Spinach Dip
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 6 ounces fresh spinach leaves
- 4 ounces cream cheese dotted
- 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup half & half
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese + 2 tbsp. topping
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- salt & pepper to taste and hot sauce to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Meanwhile melt butter in pan over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook several minutes till fragrant. Add spinach in batches and cook an additional 2-4 minutes until spinach is slightly wilted. Add salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Remove from heat and put in medium mixing bowl using slotted spoon so as not to add liquid from cooking.
- Add dotted cream cheese to warm spinach and combine till melted.
- Add remaining ingredients and combine well. Pour into casserole dish and top with additional parmesan cheese. Bake in preheated oven 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven let stand about 10 minutes. Serve warm.
Can I substitute the 1/2 & 1/2? If so what do you think would work?
Hi Daisy, I would suggest if you need to substitute the half & half try using Whole Milk.
Do you think it’d be alright to make overnight for a potluck
Hi Karina, you can definitely make this ahead if that’s what you’re asking. Just allow to cool slightly before refrigerating and warm right before the potluck or right before serving.
I love it. Used fat free cream cheese and 2tbs of low fat shredded mozzarella cheese. Ate it with homemade sour cream biscuits. Really delicious !!!
Yay π So glad to hear you loved it. Thanks for stopping by to let me know Lulu!
My oven is not working can I use my crockpot for this delicious recipe?
Hi Deborah, that should work perfectly fine. Once you do the preliminary steps, when it comes time to put it in the oven just put it in the crock pot on low for approximately 4 hours or high for about 1 1/2 hours. Let me know how it works out for you π
Iβm thinking of using this dip, add,some artichoke, grill a portabella mushroom, then put the dip in there. That would be really low carb and yummy donβt ya think?
What a great idea! That sounds fabulous…let me know how it turns out π
Can this be frozen? How long would it last in the fridge with fresh ingredients? I made a double batch for a night with friends, but had to cancel. My hubby and I definitely canβt eat it by ourselves.
Hi Rachael, I’ve never tried freezing this so I’m not sure how that would work. I have kept it in the fridge for up to a week without any problem. Just re-heat as needed. It’s really good on so many things so you could also try using it as a topping on say baked potatoes or other things and make a meal out of it…Hope this helps π Let me know if you try freezing it!
Thanks Cynthia. And yes you can definitely do that! I’ve done that many times. Just warm it up around 250 degrees for about 10-15 minutes till creamy again.
Looks amazing! Can this be refrigerated and reheated for the next day?
Thank u! Can’t wait to try it…?
What kind of hot sauce do u normally use to put in this dip?
Hi Olivia, one of my favorites is Franks Red Hot sauce original and generally what I use in this dip π
What is dotted cream cheese? I’m trying to make this receipt and can’t seem to find anything on google about dotted cream cheese.. please help!! I’m making this tonight! ?
It just means to break it up into little small bite sized pieces. Kind of like you would dot butter. It just makes melting it and mixing it so much easier. Let me know if this helps π
Never tried a warm dip before but this looks yum, anything with cream cheese is good to me ! I’m a snacker too…
Same here Lizzie! Love cream cheese π
Yum. Love spinach dips, especially when serving groups!
Yes they make the perfect party food π
This is a beautifully done dip. The spinach helps cut the richness of the other ingredients. Yum!
Thanks!
Warm dip is totally my kind and I am already getting ideas about where else to use them. I am thinking of using this on enchiladas when I am baking some next time π
That sounds like a great idea Sandhya!
Love this! I love to grab a bag of chips and sit with a warm dip! Perfect!
Delicious creamy dip I am drooling here. This is going to in menu during Football game.
Thanks Swathi! Enjoy π
So spinach dip is one of my favorites — I’m totally on board with this recipe — pass the crackers…
For sure Lisa..All I need is a spoon for this stuff π
Sooo MUCH cheeeseee π I LOVE this dip! My hubby just drooled over pictures hahah It seems I’ll be making this dip very soon π Looks really delicious and perfect for dipping homemade tortillas yum. Sharing this! Have a great weekend Stephanie. And let the Panthers wins! π
Yesss..Can you tell I like cheese? Thanks for sharing this and I hope you and the hubby Enjoy this π Have a great weekend also.
Spinach Dip is one of my favorite things ever! This one looks great π
Thanks Mindy π Spinach dip is so addicting!
I love spinach dip! It’s so addicting… I can never stop after just one bite. Thanks for reminding me of this delicious appetizer idea!
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Same here..I always tend to eat way too much of it π And you’re welcome for the reminder!
This looks yummy, never tried a warm dip. Should be good with homegrown chard and sorrel.
Thanks Lizzie! I’m pretty sure it would be good on about anything.