Cheesy Ranch Spinach Dip Recipe
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Cheesy Ranch Spinach Dip Recipe
Description
The Cheesy Ranch Spinach Dip Recipe uses fresh spinach that is cooked down and squeezed dry to remove moisture, preventing the dip from becoming watery. It is blended into a creamy base made with cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, and a ranch seasoning packet, which imparts herby, tangy flavors. Diced red bell pepper and sliced green onion add fresh vegetable notes and texture. Mozzarella cheese is folded into the mixture, and a combination of mozzarella and Parmesan cheese tops the dip before baking.
Baking at 350°F for about 25 to 30 minutes heats the dip through and melts the cheese topping, creating a hot, bubbly, and creamy appetizer suitable for parties or snacks. The mixture’s balance of creamy dairy, mild vegetables, and ranch herbs provides a flavor profile that pairs well with bread, crackers, or vegetable dippers.
Ingredients
- 2 bunches spinach washed, fresh
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup green onion sliced
- ½ cup red bell pepper diced
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix Hidden Valley brand
- 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese divided, shredded
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Wash and roughly chop spinach. Place in a non-stick pan over medium heat until cooked. Cool completely. Once cooled, squeeze as much liquid as possible out of the spinach.
- Combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise and ranch mix with a hand mixer until fluffy.
- Fold in remaining ingredients except ½ cup of mozzarella and spread into a 2 quart casserole dish.
- Top with remaining cheese and bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes or until hot & bubbly.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 133 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tablespoons | |
| Calories | 133 | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 204mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 475IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 6.3mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 143mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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