Creamy Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides similar creaminess with fewer calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Cheddar is often less expensive and still melts well.

Start with 16 ounces of softened cream cheese in a bowl.

Add 1/2 cup sour cream to the bowl.

Add 1/2 cup mayonnaise to the bowl.

Mash the cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise together until combined.

Add 1 teaspoon onion powder to the mixture.

Grate 3 cloves of garlic into the mixture using a grater or garlic press.

Add about 1/2 teaspoon of fine sea salt to the mixture.

Mix the garlic and salt into the cream cheese mixture until smooth.

Add jarred quartered artichoke hearts to the bowl and mix well.

Grate 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and add it to the mixture.

Grate 1 cup of parmesan cheese and add it to the mixture.

Add 8 ounces of fresh spinach to the bowl, chop it if desired, and mix everything together until well combined.

Taste the mixture to check for seasoning and adjust salt or add fresh cracked pepper if needed.

Prepare a baking dish for the dip, noting that this recipe makes a large quantity suitable for a party.

Transfer the mixture to the baking dish and spread it evenly.

Top with additional mozzarella and parmesan cheese before baking.

Bake in the oven until bubbly and golden on top.

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