Ingredients

Adjust Servings:

	10 oz (280g) Fresh Spinach
	1 Garlic Clove
	8 oz (226g) Cream Cheese low-fat cream cheese works too (fat-free cream cheese changes the consistency)
	1 cup Sour Cream low-fat sour cream works well (fat-free sour cream changes the consistency and does not melt well)
	4 oz (113g or 1/2 cup grated) Parmesan Cheese
	8 oz (280g) Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
	1 Tbsp chopped (optional) Fresh Parsely
	Salt
	Black Pepper

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Homemade Hot and Creamy Baked Spinach Dip

Name: Homemade Hot and Creamy Baked Spinach Dip
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Fresh Spinach: 10 oz (280g); Garlic Clove: 1; Cream Cheese: 8 oz (226g); Sour Cream: 1 cup; Parmesan Cheese: 4 oz (113g or 1/2 cup grated); Fresh Mozzarella Cheese: 8 oz (280g); Fresh Parsely: 1 Tbsp chopped (optional); Salt; Black Pepper

I ordered spinach dip for the first time at a restaurant recently and just had to try it out - this hot, creamy and cheesy spinach dip is so delicious and is the perfect dip for pumpernickel bread, pita bread, naan bread, bagel chips, vegetable sticks, crackers ...

Features:

Cuisine:

American

Ingredients

10 oz (280g) Fresh Spinach
1 Garlic Clove
8 oz (226g) Cream Cheese
low-fat cream cheese works too (fat-free cream cheese changes the consistency)
1 cup Sour Cream
low-fat sour cream works well (fat-free sour cream changes the consistency and does not melt well)
4 oz (113g or 1/2 cup grated) Parmesan Cheese
8 oz (280g) Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
1 Tbsp chopped (optional) Fresh Parsely
Salt
Black Pepper

Directions

Steps

1 Done	Preheat the oven to 375°F / 190°C. Coat a small baking dish or oven-safe skillet with cooking spray or oil.
2 Done	Steam the Spinach Steam the spinach for about 5 minutes until it is wilted. Drain well. (You may want to let it cool first and ring out any excess water - too much water will make the spinach dip break).
3 Done	Make the Dip Peel and mince the garlic. Grate the Parmesan cheese. Slice half of the fresh Mozzarella to use on top, and crumble the remaining mozzarella cheese for the mixture. Combine the cream cheese, sour cream, spinach, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and the crumbled mozzarella cheese and mix well. Note: Grated fresh Parmesan is my preferred choice - it elevates the dish and brings more richness to it. Using pre-grated or powdered Parmesan cheese works, however. The same goes for the mozzarella cheese - fresh mozzarella cheese just tastes better and is creamier than pre-shredded and bagged cheese. Optional: add some fresh chopped parsley. Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
4 Done	Add the spinach dip mixture to the baking dish. Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted. If desired, put the oven on broiler and let the spinach dip broil for 2-3 minutes to brown the cheese a bit for more texture. Serve warm.
5 Done	Serving Suggestion This hot and creamy spinach dip tastes amazing with homemade pita bread. Get the recipe here: How to Make Homemade Pita Bread from Scratch.
6 Done	Variation Add 1-2 Jalapenos and 3-4 Tomatoes (both without seeds) and follow above instructions. AND/OR Add pre-cooked pasta and chicken and bake all together for a full meal.