If you want a simple appetizer, this hot spinach dip is really easy to make and comes together quickly. With only 4 ingredients, it is one of the easiest appetizers ever!
For this dip we start with frozen creamed spinach, instead of starting from scratch. Then we add shredded mozzarella cheese and a sprinkle of salt and dried oregano. If you want to try another spinach dip that is just as easy make this creamy spinach dip.
Serve the spinach dip with tortilla chips and restaurant style salsa for a delicious classic appetizer. For more easy appetizer recipes try this hot artichoke dip, chorizo cheese dip and these delicious buffalo chicken bites.
What creamed spinach should be used?
There are several brands of creamed spinach to choose from. They’re in the frozen vegetable aisle of the supermarket and come in microwavable packages ranging from 10-12 ounces. Even the store brand at my local market makes creamed spinach. Choose your favorite.
Ingredients
- 10 – 12 ounce package Frozen Creamed Spinach, cooked to package directions
- ½ – ¾ cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- Pinch of Dried Oregano
- Pinch of Garlic Powder
- You will also need Tortilla Chips or other dippers, for serving
Instructions
This dip only takes a few minutes, so start with preheating the oven to 350°F. It’s possible you’ll be done with the prep before the oven is ready.
Cook the creamed spinach to package directions. When it is done, add it to an oven safe bowl, like a gratin dish, small pie dish, or small crock.
Next, top the creamed spinach with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
Finally, sprinkle the top with a pinch of garlic powder and dried oregano.
Bake
Place the gratin dish on a baking sheet. I do this with casseroles, gratins, pie plates, etc. 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. 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.
The cheese will go from beautifully golden-brown to burnt in no time. Once you turn on the broiler it will only take 45 seconds to 1 minute. As soon as the cheese reaches the desired color, remove the baking sheet from the oven.
Serve the spinach dip with tortilla chips and enjoy!
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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.
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