Spinach Dip
Cheesy, gooey spinach dip - perfect for all your favorite dippers!
Equipment
- 1 to 1.5 quart oven-safe dish
Ingredients
- 14 to 16 oz frozen spinach, thawed depending on size of your bag
- 8 oz cream cheese or Neufchatel softened
- 1½ cups plain Greek yogurt room temperature
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp dried parsley
- ¼ tsp dried basil**
- ¼ tsp dried oregano**
- ¼ tsp dried rosemary**
- ¼ tsp dried thyme**
- ¾ tsp onion powder
- ¾ tsp chili powder
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
- black and/or crushed pepper to taste
- ¾ cup sharp cheddar cheese grated
- ¾ cup mozzarella cheese grated
- ½ cup parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Squeeze excess liquid from your thawed spinach and place the spinach in a large mixing bowl. Add softened cream cheese, plain yogurt, minced garlic, and salt to the bowl. Stir to combine.
- Add your dried spices: parsley, basil**, oregano**, rosemary**, thyme**, onion powder, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and black and/or red pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Add your shredded cheeses: cheddar, mozzarella, and parmesan. Stir well to combine.
- Spread dip in an oven safe, 1 to 1.5 quart dish. Place in heated oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until heated through and gooey, stirring once or twice during baking. If you do not plan to serve the dip immediately, cover well and refrigerate for up to two days. Bake straight from the fridge, however you will likely need to increase baking time to 45 minutes to one hour.
- Serve immediately with your favorite dippers! We love carrots, pretzels and pita.
Notes
** alternatively, use 1 tsp Italian seasoning in place of the dried basil, oregano, rosemary and thyme.
If you do not plan to serve the entire dip, you could bake a smaller portion while refrigerating the remaining in an airtight container and bake up to two days later or repurposing.
Any leftovers (baked or unbaked) can easily be repurposed as filling for strombolis, grilled cheese, omelets, or heated with some milk to loosen and tossed with pasta!