This hot spinach dip is a simple appetizer that comes together quickly with just a few ingredients. Made with frozen creamed spinach and melted mozzarella, it's an easy option when you need a warm, crowd-pleasing dip without much effort.
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Ingredients you'll need
🥬 Frozen creamed spinach - Use a 10-12 ounce package and cook it according to the package directions. This shortcut keeps the recipe quick and easy.
🧀 Mozzarella cheese - Shredded mozzarella melts smoothly and gives the dip its creamy, cheesy texture. Use about ½ to ¾ cup, depending on how cheesy you like it.
🌿 Seasoning - A pinch of dried oregano and garlic powder adds just enough flavor without overpowering the spinach.
🥨 For serving - Tortilla chips or your favorite dippers.
📖 See the recipe card for quantities and preparation.
How to make hot spinach dip
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Cook the creamed spinach according to the package directions, then transfer it to a small oven-safe dish, such as a gratin dish, pie plate, or small crock.
- Top the spinach with the shredded mozzarella.
- Then sprinkle with a pinch of garlic powder and dried oregano.
- Place the dish on a baking sheet (in case it bubbles over) and bake for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the dip is bubbly around the edges.
Cook's note
If you'd like to lightly brown the cheese, switch the oven to low broil and watch closely. Turn on the oven light and do not leave the oven unattended.
Serve with chips or your favorite dippers.
This hot spinach dip is a great option when you want a warm appetizer without a lot of prep. If you're looking for another easy spinach dip, try our creamy spinach dip for a cold version. For more simple party favorites, check out our chorizo cheese dip, or cold buffalo chicken dip.
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📖 Recipe
Hot Spinach Dip
Ingredients
- 10-12 ounces Frozen Creamed Spinach cooked to package directions (ounces depends on brand typically 10-12 ounces)
- ½ ¾ cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- Pinch of Dried Oregano
- Pinch of Garlic Powder
Instructions
You will also need: Tortilla Chips or other dippers, for serving
- Preheat the oven to 350°F
- Cook the creamed spinach to package directions.
- When the creamed spinach is done, add it to an oven safe bowl, like a gratin dish, small pie dish, or small crock.
- Top the creamed spinach with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Sprinkle the top with a pinch of garlic powder and dried oregano.
Bake the Spinach dip
- Place the gratin dish on a baking sheet. It makes it much easier to remove the hot dish from the oven
- Bake the spinach dip for approximately 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the dip is bubbly around the edges.
- If you would like to brown the top of the cheese a little bit, switch the oven to low-broil and cook for 45 seconds to 1 minute. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT: If you decide to brown the cheese, make sure you turn on the oven light and do not leave the oven's side.
- As soon as the cheese reaches the desired color, remove the baking sheet from the oven.
- Serve the spinach dip with tortilla chips or other dipper of choice.
Nutrition
The nutritional information above is computer generated and is only an estimate. There is no guarantee that it is accurate. This data is provided as a courtesy for informational purposes only.
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