Stovetop Artichoke Spinach Dip
Yeah you might have a great recipe already for the popular spinach artichoke dip. But if you haven’t tried our stovetop artichoke spinach dip that’s a no bake version, then you’re in for a real treat. We truly believe our stovetop method is amazing, super easy and more flavorful. It’s a reader favorite since 2012 and continues to be super popular. Let us know what you think!
Why this is the best artichoke spinach dip?
The reason is simple: It’s a stovetop recipe that caramelizes the onions and garlic before anything else is mixed in. Yup, this is the simple technique that makes our artichoke spinach dip so much more flavorful. The flavors of fragrant garlic and onion takes this dip to a whole new flavor level. Also we love using Parmigiano Reggiano cheese for the extra kick of good parmesan flavor.
Video: Stovetop Artichoke Spiinach Dip Recipe
We love spinach dips!
There’s just something inherently pleasing, warming and soul satisfying in a bowl of cheese dips. Our stove top artichoke spinach dip is a hit with everyone who loves cheesy dips.
This is an adaptation of our old stove top spinach dip, which had plenty of onions and water chestnuts. But then we realized that we were making this artichoke version all along and never posted it. So here it is, my favorite stove top artichoke spinach dip that takes just a few minutes to make, but brings in loads of joy to the party. We’ve also included my other favorite dip recipes that have been serious crowd pleasers. All the recipe are below!
Hot Stove Top Artichoke Spinach Dip Recipe (or baked):
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion , chopped
- 3 cloves fresh garlic , minced or crushed (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 14 ounce can (397 g) artichoke hearts , drained and chopped
- 10 ounces (284 g) chopped frozen spinach (thawed & drained of excess water)
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) kosher salt or sea salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) fresh cracked black pepper , or to personal taste (we like lots)
- 8 ounces (227 g) cream cheese (1 package)
- 1/4 cup (56 g) mayonnaise
- 1 cup (100 g) grated parmesan cheese , (or more for a broiled top)
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
- chips , crackers, or vegetables for dipping
Instructions
- Chop onions and canned artichoke hearts. Set aside.
- Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add 2 Tablespoons oil. When oil is hot, add the minced onions and garlic. Cook the onions and garlic, stirring frequently, until they are light brown but not burnt, about 2 minutes. If you're using garlic powder, add it after the onions are browned.
- Add chopped artichoke hearts, spinach, 1 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Cook for about 3 minutes until ingredients are combined well.
- Add 8 oz. cream cheese, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 cup parmesan cheese, and 1/2 cup of milk. When cream cheese begins to melt, turn heat to low.
- Slowly stir and simmer ingredients until all cheese is completely melted and dip becomes creamy and well combined. Cook for about another 2-3 minutes to blend flavors together.
- At this point you can serve warm and enjoy. Serve immediately when it's warm with bread, crackers or tortilla chips.But if you want a crispy cheese crust, then continue to next steps in recipe.
- Add about 1/2 cup cheese over the dip.
- Broil or bake at 500°F/260°C for about 5 minutes or until cheese melts and creates a crust. Remove from oven and allow to cool before serving.
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Party Dips for Holidays, Game Day and Gatherings!
Sweet Onion “Crack Dip” – This warm, fragrant and savory onion dip is our most popular appetizer. It always makes an appearance at our parties.
Everyone has dubbed it as the “crack dip” because it’s so addicting. And of course, it’s got plenty of calories which makes it even more dangerous. But life is short and this dip is for special occasions, gatherings or anytime you’re hankering for an amazing onion dip to wow your crowd of friends and guests. Make sure to make a double batch because it’ll be devoured quick!
Sweet Onion “Crack Dip” with Roast Cherry Tomatoes: Here’s the tomato version of the popular sweet onion dip filled with bubbly, blistered cherry tomatoes.
It comes out messy, bubbly, cheesy and warm. Thus have dubbed it the “Hot Mess Dip”.
The cherry tomatoes are great because they help add a wonderful flavor and texture to the richness of the dip. Grill some bread and dive into this amazing dip. You just might be able to get anyone who has an aversion to tomatoes to appreciating tomatoes a bit more!
Hot Chorizo Dip: Diane’s younger brother adapted this chorizo dip from one of our recipes and adding the flavorful and salty sausage in it. His version took us by surprise because we didn’t even think of adding chorizo in a dip. It’s those simple ingredients that sometimes we tend to overlook. Not only is his version a great recipe, he’s also become popular amongst his own friends for this dip.
Hot Crab Dip: This is another one of those dips that took us by surprise because we used to never add crab to a hot dip. We had heard from so many friends how they love a hot crab dip, so that got our minds churning on how we could adapt one of our existing dips to the addition of crab.
A few years ago we started to experiment and came up with this flavorful dip for crab lovers. It has plenty of texture from the onions with a nice balance of crab flavor that comes through in all the cheese.
Stove Stop Spinach Dip: This is our original stove top dip that inspired us to create dip recipes outside the oven. On sweltering hot summer days when we’re having an outdoor party, spinach dip is always on the menu, but we get so exhausted just thinking about turning on the hot oven.
So we took our basic oven baked spinach dip and made it on the stove top. The results were equally fabulous, if not better because we were able to brown the onions and garlic for extra flavor.
Baked Brie & Sun Dried Tomato, Thyme Dip: Back in 2008 we were at a holiday party and a friend brought this incredible baked brie dip. We were already a fans of both brie and sun dried tomatoes, so the first bite was an exciting love affair for us. We were completely smitten with the flavor and texture of this incredible dip.
One of Todd’s old co-workers, Jason, shared the recipe and we immediately shared it on the blog, with the added addition of fresh thyme. This brie dip has been in our collection of dip recipes over all these years and it’s always a top favorite too.
Sriracha Beach Dip Recipe: On occasion, we’ve been known to make healthy dips too, ones with no cheese but still, with plenty of flavor and texture. This sriracha bean dip recipe was made on a whim when we were craving some light protein. With a can of white beans in my pantry combined with my love for spicy sriracha hot sauce, we made this super simple dip that has gotten raves from all around.
Add some fresh raw vegetables to dip and what you have is a guilt free party appetizer that even your cheese loving friends (like me!) can still appreciate.
Mango Salsa Recipe: This is probably the healthiest “dip” in our collection, but some consider this more of a side dish than maybe a dip. Either way, it can be enjoyed with a bag of potato chips or as a side salad.
If it’s a summer gathering or for a picnic, this mango salsa is something I’ll reach for first. The super fresh flavors make this salsa really exciting on salads, seafood or tacos. It’s bright, juicy, sweet and full of flavor. Add a margarita along side and you have a perfect celebration for Cinco de Mayo.
This is the easiest artichoke spinach dip recipe I’ve ever seen. Thanks so much for the recipe.
Love this dip easy to make and very tasty! Con it be frozen to save?
Thanks Laura! Glad you enjoyed the dip. Freezing it might make it mushy when it’s thawed. It’s best to store it in the fridge for a few days and eat it sooner than later.
I plan on making this and adding Tabasco to take it up a notch, then garnishing with diced red onion and bacon bits when serving.
Diane and Todd: what is the website you guys run focused on more healthful or lower calorie recipes?
This spinach dip is outstanding & easy thank you
Hi Kathleen, we’re so glad you enjoyed it!
We made this tonight for friends and it was a big hit. Very easy…
What a plethora of dip recipes! And they’re all looking scrumptious…
I can’t wait to see what you’ll have for us in the new year!
Spinich dip is one of those that can please a crowd! This looks ready to eat. Thanks for all the fabulous recipes.
What an awesome collection of utter deliciousness. Sign me up! If you’ve come over to the dark side with the crab dip, I have to recommend this one to you. I had it at a local pizza joint and obsessed over it to no end until recreating it. Loved discovering your blog this year. Here’s to a great 2013!
Love hot cheese dips 🙂 Especially that chorizo one. They are quite naughty though, so I try to limit consumption to once a quarter.