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Slow cooker crockpot spinach artichoke dip bubbling with molten mozzarella cheese pull and tortilla chips

Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip

The ultimate party appetizer: tender chopped spinach and zesty artichoke hearts slow-cooked in a rich, velvety blend of cream cheese, sour cream, roasted garlic, nutty parmesan, and molten mozzarella. Warm, gooey, and completely hands-off!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 10 servings (approx. 1 slow cooker batch)
Calories: 260

Ingredients
  

Velvety Cheese Dip Base
  • 16 oz 2 blocks / 450g full-fat cream cheese, softened and cubed
  • 1 cup 240g sour cream (or plain whole-milk Greek yogurt)
  • 1/2 cup 120g mayonnaise
  • 4 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Greens & Artisan Cheeses
  • 10 oz 280g frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed completely dry
  • 1 can 14 oz / 400g artichoke hearts in water, drained and coarsely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese divided
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese divided
For Garnish & Dippers
  • 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
  • Thick restaurant-style tortilla chips
  • Toasted baguette crostini and pita chips
  • Fresh celery sticks and sweet carrot batons

Method
 

Step-by-Step Cooking Walkthrough
  1. Prep the Slow Cooker & Spinach: Lightly grease the interior of a 3 to 4-quart slow cooker with nonstick olive oil spray. Thaw the frozen spinach and squeeze it tightly inside a clean linen dish towel to extract every drop of moisture.
  2. Combine Ingredients in Slow Cooker: Place the cubed cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, minced garlic, lemon juice, kosher salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes directly into the slow cooker. Add the squeezed dry spinach, chopped artichoke hearts, 1 cup of the mozzarella, and 3/4 cup of the parmesan.
  3. Slow Cook on LOW: Cover with the lid. Cook on LOW for 1.5 to 2 hours (or on HIGH for 1 hour). At the 1-hour mark, remove the lid and give everything a vigorous stir with a wooden spoon until the cream cheese melts smoothly into the greens and cheeses.
  4. Top with Cheese & Melt: Smooth the top with a spatula. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup parmesan evenly over the surface. Cover and cook for an additional 20 minutes until the top cheese layer is fully melted, bubbling, and gooey.
  5. Switch to WARM & Serve: Switch the slow cooker to the WARM setting to keep the dip velvety for party guests throughout the evening. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with warm tortilla chips and crunchy vegetables!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 9gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 480mgPotassium: 220mgFiber: 1.8gSugar: 2.1gVitamin A: 1680IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 220mgIron: 1.4mg

Notes

Chef Secret: Squeezing your thawed spinach completely dry in a clean kitchen towel until not a single drop of liquid remains is essential! Removing excess water prevents the dip from separating or turning runny, keeping it exceptionally thick and velvety.

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