Baked Spinach Ricotta Dip Recipe

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in calories and provides a similar texture.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Provolone is often less expensive while still melting well.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add chopped garlic; sauté until fragrant.

Add the baby spinach and cook until wilted.

In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, onion soup mix, and the remaining olive oil.

Mix in the sautéed spinach mixture, mozzarella cheese, and Pecorino Romano cheese.

Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and smooth the top.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbling.

Serve with toasted baguette slices and/or crackers, garnished with fresh chives.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens