Slow Cooker Spinach Dip {with or without artichokes}
24 Comments Feb 07, 2022
Updated Jun 17, 2022
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Make this Slow Cooker Spinach and Artichoke Dip that is just as good as you’d get in a restaurant! This dip is packed with spinach, cheese, and plenty of garlic.
Appetizers are the best thing to make in the slow cooker! I also make Rotel Dip or Spicy Sausage Dip.
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Why this recipe Works
This is the BEST spinach dip you can make! Forget the oven and make yours in the crockpot. This recipe is from scratch and tastes just as good or better than what you can get at a restaurant. You can make spinach dip or spinach artichoke dip with this recipe! A perfect recipe for the football season! I make this pretty much every game day!
Recipe Ingredients
- Frozen Spinach – One small bag or box
- Green Onions – This adds a hidden flavor to the dip!
- Cheese – Mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
- Cream Cheese – 2 blocks!
- Sour Cream – This helps thin out the dip.
- Garlic – Lots and lots of garlic in this recipe.
- Seasonings – Onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Artichokes (optional) two cans of quarted artichokes hearts, roughly chopped.
How to remove the liquid from spinach:
- Frozen spinach has a lot of liquid that needs to be removed before adding to recipes.
- Thaw the spinach in the fridge overnight.
- Open a dish towel (preferably a tea towel) and add the spinach to the middle of it.
- Gather the towel around the spinach and wring out the liquid over a bowl or the sink.
How long do I cook?
- Place the lid on the crockpot.
- Cook on HIGH for 3 hours or low for 4-5 hours, stirring occasionally.
What do I serve with spinach dip?
- Homemade tortilla chips or Tostito scoops
- French bread slices or even wedges of naan!
- Pita Chips
- Veggies such as carrots or celery
- Crackers such as Ritz or Wheat thins.
Recipe FAQs and Variations
Yes! Use 4 cups of fresh baby spinach in this recipe. Add at the beginning of the cooking time.
Yes, you can prepare this the day ahead of time then cook in the slow cooker when you are ready.
Store in the fridge for up to three days or in the freezer for two months.
Sun-dried tomato – Add a 1/4 cup of chopped sundried tomatoes for a tangy twist in this recipe.
Lemony – Add the juice of 1/2 of a lemon to this dish to add depth of flavor.
Spicy – Add two small cans of fire-roasted peppers or one chopped jalapeno with its seeds.
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Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 oz. bag frozen chopped spinach (or a 10 oz. box), THAWED and drained VERY well, see instructions below
- 1 bunch green onions, sliced
- 16 oz. cream cheese, (two 8-oz. boxes)
- 16 oz. sour cream
- 8 oz. pkg. shredded mozzarella cheese, (2 cups)
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 5 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 28 oz. canned quartered artichokes (optional), chopped roughly and drained well
Instructions
- The water from the spinach needs to be removed. Do this by adding the thawed spinach to a clean tea towel or dish towel. Gather the towel around the spinach and wring out the liquid into the sink or a bowl.
- Add the strained spinach to the slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients. Stir. You won't be able to mix this all the way, that's ok. Just a rough stir is fine.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for 2.5-3 hours or LOW for 4 hours. Stirring occasionally. The dip is done when it is piping hot.
- Serve and enjoy!
How to Video
Sarah’s Notes
- Homemade tortilla Chips or Tostito scoops
- French bread slices
- Pita Chips
- Veggies such as carrots or celery
- Sun-dried tomato – Add a 1/4 cup of chopped sundried tomatoes for a tangy twist in this recipe.
- Lemony – Add the juice of 1/2 of a lemon to this dish to add depth of flavor.
- Spicy – Add two small cans of fire-roasted peppers or one chopped jalapeno with its seeds.
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
What size crock pot for the spinach dip and about how much is made?
Three quart or larger. I do not measure, I apologize.
Can you put in the oven
Yes, that would work fine. Probably 25 mins at 350 degrees, uncovered.