Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe
This Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Dip is a creamy, cheesy, and flavorful appetizer perfect for parties and casual gatherings. Combining sautéed onions, garlic, spinach, artichoke hearts, and a blend of cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, and cheeses, it slowly cooks to a warm, melty dip ready to serve with chips, crackers, or fresh vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 14 oz drained chopped artichoke hearts
- 12 oz frozen spinach
Dairy & Condiments
- 8 oz cream cheese
- ⅔ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1½ cups grated mozzarella cheese
Seasoning
- ½ tablespoon salt
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients Except Cream Cheese: Add the diced yellow onion, minced garlic, drained chopped artichoke hearts, frozen spinach, sour cream, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, and salt into the slow cooker. Mix well to ensure even distribution of all ingredients.
- Add Cream Cheese Cubes: Cut the cream cheese into 1 inch by 1 inch cubes and place them evenly on top of the mixed ingredients inside the slow cooker. This allows the cream cheese to slowly melt into the mixture during cooking.
- First Cooking Phase: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook the mixture on the high setting for 1.5 hours. This initial phase helps meld the flavors and partially melts the cream cheese chunks.
- Stir Mixture: After 1.5 hours, remove the lid and stir the dip thoroughly to combine the melted cream cheese uniformly with the rest of the dip, creating a creamy consistency.
- Final Cooking Phase: Place the lid back on and continue cooking on high for an additional 30 minutes to further meld flavors and heat through the dip evenly.
- Serve: Once fully cooked and creamy, serve the spinach artichoke dip immediately with your favorite tortilla chips, crackers, or fresh vegetables for dipping.
Notes
- Make sure to drain the artichoke hearts well to prevent excess liquid from thinning the dip.
- You can substitute fresh spinach for frozen if you prefer; just be sure to wilt and drain it thoroughly before adding.
- For a lighter version, consider using reduced-fat cream cheese and sour cream.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stovetop or in a microwave.
- Adding a pinch of red pepper flakes or hot sauce can give this dip a pleasant kick.
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