Baked Spinach Dip
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5
Baked Spinach Dip
Description
This Baked Spinach Dip starts by thoroughly defrosting and wringing out frozen spinach to remove excess moisture, which is essential to avoid a watery dip. The spinach is combined with softened cream cheese and sour cream, then seasoned with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses are incorporated to add richness and a slightly melted, gooey consistency during baking.
The assembled dip is spread in a prepared baking dish and baked at 350°F until heated through and lightly golden on top. The result is a creamy, cheesy dip with the mild flavor of spinach balanced by the savory seasoning. This dip pairs well with crackers, bread, or vegetables.
Careful drying of spinach is crucial and can be assisted by using cheesecloth or sautéing fresh spinach to remove excess water. If browning is desired, briefly broiling can deepen the color but should be done carefully to avoid damage to glass cookware.
Ingredients
- 10 ounces spinach frozen, defrosted for the dip
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ¼ cup mozzarella cheese divided
- ¾ cup Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8 x 8 pan with spray cooking oil.
- Place the frozen spinach in a heatproof bowl. Defrost it using the defrost setting on a microwave, checking it about every minute and draining any excess water.
- Wrap spinach in a cheese-cloth or a thin kitchen towel and wring out as much moisture as possible then place in a colander. Let it continue to drain in the colander. The spinach will stain the towel. See notes for more tips.
- In a large bowl add the cream cheese and sour cream. Mix together until smooth, you can use an electric mixer for this step or blend it by hand.
- Add onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper to the cream cheese mixture and mix until smooth.
- Break up the spinach with your hands or a wooden spoon in a bowl, making sure it is very well dried as you do. Add the spinach, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and the parmesan cheese to the cream cheese mixture until smooth.
- Spread the spinach dip into the prepared baking dish. Bake the dip for 20 minutes.
- Top with remaining ¼ cup cheese. Return the dip to the oven for 3-5 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Let it cool for a few minutes, then dip and enjoy!
Notes
- Remove as much water as possible from spinach with a tightly wrapped towel or cheesecloth to prevent watery dip.
- Alternatively, sauté fresh spinach to remove moisture before adding to the dip.
- Using paper towels for drying requires multiple changes and more time.
- For a golden top, briefly broil the dip if your baking dish is metal or porcelain; avoid broiling glass dishes to prevent shattering.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 531mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 297mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 4075IU | 82% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 292mg | 29% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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