Three-Cheese Spinach-Artichoke Dip

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By

Julia Levy

Published on December 16, 2023

Recipe tested by

Southern Living Test Kitchen

Three-Cheese Spinach-Artichoke Dip — Photo:
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Rishon Hanners; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

Active Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

55 mins

Servings:

8

Few dips claim a warmer spot in Southerners’ hearts than spinach-artichoke dip—it’s seemingly always on the menu for tailgates, Super Bowl, or any time appetizers are involved. But if you’re trying to eat healthier, this beloved dip may not fit into your nutritional parameters—until now.

This lightened up version of spinach-artichoke dip delivers the same big flavor as the classic recipe, but with less fat. The result is a savory, satisfying appetizer that you can feel good about snacking on all evening long.

What Makes This Spinach-Artichoke Dip Healthy?

Our Test Kitchen cut the fat in half by using reduced fat cream cheese, and a lot less cheese. While you’d think that would result in a dry, flavoress dip, that’s hardly the case! This recipe has the same cheesy goodness as the original thanks to bold, savory Parmesan cheese.

What Healthy Dippers Can You Serve With This Recipe?

Baked or whole-grain chips are a good option, but to really get a gold star for healthy eating, try serving this with some fresh cut vegetables like radish slices, carrot sticks, celery, or sweet mini peppers.

Ingredients

1 (8-oz.) pkg. 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 Tbsp. hot sauce
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. onion powder
1 1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
2 (14-oz.) cans chopped artichoke hearts, drained (about 3 cups)
1 (15-oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
8 oz. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (about 2 cups), divided
3 oz. Parmesan cheese, finely shredded (about 1 cup), divided
Crudités, for serving
Whole-grain chips, for serving

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F; spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Whisk together cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, hot sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, lemon zest, and salt in a large bowl until mostly smooth. Fold in artichoke hearts, spinach, 1 1/2 cups of the Monterey Jack, and 2/3 cup of the Parmesan until combined.
Spoon mixture into prepared dish, spreading into an even layer. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/2 cup Monterey Jack and 1/3 cup Parmesan.
Bake in preheated oven until golden brown and bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes. Serve hot with crudités and chips.

Three-Cheese Spinach-Artichoke Dip

What Makes This Spinach-Artichoke Dip Healthy?

What Healthy Dippers Can You Serve With This Recipe?

Ingredients

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