"The Creamiest, Cheesiest Spinach Dip You’ll Ever Taste

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Greek yogurt provides a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheddar

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor without dairy.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat mozzarella

💰Cheaper: string cheese

String cheese is often more affordable and lower in fat.

Wash the fresh spinach thoroughly.

Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a pan.

Slice and dice a medium-sized Vidalia onion.

Sauté the diced onion in the melted butter until golden brown and caramelized, seasoning with salt and pepper.

If using artichokes, drain and chop them before adding to the mix, but this recipe omits them.

Once the onions are caramelized, add minced garlic if desired, but do not use too much to avoid overpowering the flavor.

Add the fresh spinach to the pan with the sautéed onions and cook until wilted down.

Add 8 oz of cream cheese to the pan, ensuring it is at room temperature for easier melting.

Stir the mixture to combine the wilted spinach and cream cheese.

Season the mixture with garlic powder, onion powder, and chicken bouillon powder to taste.

Add 8 oz of mozzarella cheese to the mixture for a cheesy pull effect.

Stir in ranch powder seasoning towards the end of the cooking process.

Transfer the mixture to an ovenproof pan.

Bake in the oven at 350°F until bubbly and golden brown.

Serve with dipper chips, Fritos, tortillas, or pita chips.

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