Description
This classic Spinach Artichoke Dip served in a bread bowl is a warm, cheesy, and crowd-pleasing appetizer perfect for parties or a cozy snack. Combining creamy cheeses, savory spinach, and tangy artichokes, all melted inside a crusty bread bowl, it offers a delicious and convenient way to dip and enjoy without the need for extra crackers.
Ingredients
Scale
Dip Ingredients
- 8 ounce spinach (frozen, thawed, drained and chopped, about 1 ¼ cups)
- 14 ounce artichoke hearts (1 can, drained and chopped)
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 ounce cream cheese (at room temperature, half a package)
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
Bread Bowl
- 1 whole round bread (such as sourdough, white, or dark)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it’s fully heated for baking the dip and bread bowl.
- Mix Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the thawed and chopped spinach, chopped artichoke hearts, sour cream, mayonnaise, minced garlic, softened cream cheese, shredded mozzarella, and grated Parmesan. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated into a creamy mixture.
- Prep Bread Bowl: With a sharp bread knife, carefully cut off the top of the bread round. Scoop out the soft interior bread, leaving a sturdy shell for the dip. Set aside the scooped-out bread for serving later as dippers.
- Assemble & Bake: Fill the hollowed-out bread bowl with the prepared spinach and artichoke dip. Place it on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until the cheese on top is melted and golden brown.
- Finish & Serve: While the dip is baking, cut the reserved bread interior into smaller pieces. Once baked, serve the bread bowl hot with the bread chunks surrounding it, perfect for dipping and enjoying immediately.
Notes
- This recipe takes under 30 minutes to prepare and cook, making it a quick, easy appetizer.
- Use the scooped-out bread as dippers to avoid needing additional crackers.
- For extra flavor, consider adding a pinch of crushed red pepper or a splash of lemon juice to brighten the dip.
- Make sure to drain the spinach and artichokes well to prevent the dip from becoming watery.
- Serve immediately for best taste and texture, as the bread bowl may become soggy over time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 296 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 628 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 42 mg
