Copycat Applebee's Spinach Artichoke Dip
If you're craving Applebee's spinach dip, then you've just found the perfect recipe!
When your friends dip their chips, French bread, or veggies into this copycat Applebee's spinach artichoke dip, they'll think you picked it up from the restaurant. They'll be shocked to learn you made it yourself!
This dip will really go fast at parties, so make sure you get some before it's gone. Not only is this spinach artichoke dip great for dipping, but it can also be served on a pizza or sandwich.
One of our favorite things about this recipe is that it's really easy to make. All you need are a few ingredients -- you might already have most of them on-hand -- in order to create an appetizer that will have everyone going back for seconds!
We think that using jarred Alfredo pasta sauce is a really clever idea for this recipe. It add tons of flavor and a great creamy texture, but it requires no complicated prep at all.
Serve up a big bowl of this dip to your family the next time you have a special occasion or fun event to watch on television. Or, maybe this fun appetizer is just what you need to spice up an ordinary weeknight!
Either way, make it soon so that everyone can enjoy.
Serves6
Cooking Time30 min
Total Timeunder 1 hour
Ingredients
- 1 (10-ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and roughly chopped
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan-Romano cheese blend
- 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1 (10-ounce) jar prepared Alfredo sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 4 ounce softened cream cheese
Copycat Applebee's Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Combine all ingredients thoroughly in a bowl and spread mixture into a small baking dish.
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Bake for 30 minutes or until cheeses are bubbling and melted.
Recipe Tips from The Editor
Do Ahead: Measure out and pre-chop all of your ingredients the morning of your party. 45 minutes before your guests arrive, defrost your spinach under running water and preheat your oven.
Now you can easily combine your prepped ingredients and have your spinach artichoke dip in the oven in just a few minutes!
How to Store Leftovers: Transfer leftovers into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. Use within two days.
How to Reheat Leftover Spinach Artichoke Dip: In a microwave-safe container, heat dip in the microwave for 30 seconds (for a small amount of dip) to 2 minutes (for larger amounts). Heat until dip is steaming hot all the way through.
To reheat spinach dip in the oven, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Reheat dip in an oven-safe container for 10-20 minutes, depending on how much dip you have left over. Heat until dip is steaming hot all the way through.
Best Dippers for Spinach Artichoke Dip: Tortilla chips, pita chips, bagel crisps, and pieces of bread or toast are all great choices. Gluten-free pretzels, tortilla chips, or Popchips are also delicious, along with vegetables like carrots, celery, bell pepper, or cucumber.