Description
This delicious Spinach Artichoke Dip served in a rustic bread bowl is a perfect appetizer for any gathering. It combines creamy spinach, artichoke hearts, and melted cheeses inside a hollowed-out bread loaf, creating a warm, cheesy dip that’s ideal for dipping bread chunks or veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
Dip Ingredients
- 8 ounces spinach (frozen, thawed, drained, and chopped, about 1 ¼ cups)
- 14 ounces artichoke hearts (1 can, drained and chopped)
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature, half a package)
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
Bread Bowl
- 1 whole round bread (such as sourdough, white, or dark)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to get it ready for baking the dip in the bread bowl.
- Mix Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the chopped spinach, artichoke hearts, sour cream, mayonnaise, minced garlic, softened cream cheese, shredded mozzarella, and grated Parmesan. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are well blended.
- Prep Bread Bowl: Using a bread knife, carefully slice the top off the bread round. Hollow out the inside of the bread to create a bowl, being careful to leave enough bread walls so the dip is contained. Reserve the scooped-out bread pieces for serving.
- Assemble & Bake: Pour the prepared spinach and artichoke dip mixture into the hollowed bread bowl. Place the bread bowl on a baking tray and bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the top is golden brown.
- Finish & Serve: Remove the bread bowl from the oven and let it cool slightly. Cut the reserved bread pieces into smaller chunks and arrange them around the bowl. Serve immediately by dipping the bread pieces into the warm spinach artichoke dip.
Notes
- You can use fresh spinach as an alternative to frozen, but be sure to cook and drain it well to prevent excess moisture.
- This dip can be made ahead and refrigerated; just warm it in the oven before serving.
- For a lighter version, substitute light sour cream and mayonnaise.
- Try adding a pinch of red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Use a sturdy bread like sourdough to ensure it holds the dip without getting soggy quickly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of bread bowl with dip
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
