Caesar Spinach and Artichoke Dip is traditional spinach and artichoke with a twist! This easy, 5 ingredient dip recipe is irresistible.
If there’s one thing you need to know me, it’s that creamy dips are my kryptonite. Team me, tortilla chips, and no will power.
The latest creamy dip I’ve fallen victim to is Caesar Spinach and Artichoke Dip. This cheesy, hearty, absolutely irresistable recipe gives spinach and artichoke dip a caesar salad spin by replacing mayonnaise with bottled Caesar Salad Dressing. You know what we call that?
An upgrade!
Serve for any and no particular reason at all. Watching football, a holiday party, book club, or a random Tuesday night — you will inhale this easy, cheesy dip!
What’s Inside
Caesar Spinach and Artichoke Dip is simply homemade Spinach and Artichoke Dip made with Caesar dressing instead of mayonnaise as the binder.
The recipe calls for just 5 ingredients (plus seasoned salt,) is make-ahead, and good piping hot, warm, or straight outta the fridge. Ask me how I know.
Thick, cheesy, hearty, easy – you can do this. I take that back, you NEED to do this!
How to Make This Recipe
Start by adding 1/3 less fat cream cheese that’s been softened to room temperature, frozen chopped spinach that’s been thawed and squeezed dry in a kitchen towel, canned artichoke hearts that have been drained and roughly chopped, homemade seasoned salt, and Caesar dressing to a large mixing bowl.
Mix to combine then fold in shredded mozzarella cheese and scoop the dip into a 2 quart baking dish.
Top with more shredded cheese then cover and bake for 20 minutes at 400 degrees. Uncover and bake for 7-10 additional minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
Serve with gluten-free crostini (recipe below,) tortilla chips, crackers or crudite – then get to dipping! I hope you love this incredible dip mashup – enjoy!
Ingredients
- 8 oz 1/3 less-fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup bottled Caesar dressing
- 14 oz can quartered artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 10 oz package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and excess water squeezed out
- 1/4 teaspoon homemade seasoned salt, see notes
- 1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- For serving: crackers, tortilla chips, crudite, GF crostini (see notes)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. To a large bowl add cream cheese, Caesar dressing, artichoke hearts, chopped spinach, and seasoned salt then mix to combine. Add 1 cup shredded cheese then mix to combine. Scoop and spread mixture into a 2 quart baking dish then top with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
- Cover baking dish with foil then bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil then bake for 7-10 more minutes or until cheese is golden brown and bubbly - hit the dip with a blast from the broiler if it's taking too long. Serve with crostini, tortilla chips, or crudite.
Notes
- Click here for my Homemade Seasoned Salt recipe.
- Dip can be assembled ahead of time then stored unbaked in the refrigerator. Allow baking pan to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking.
- To make GF crostini: slice a GF baguette into 1/4" slices then spread onto a silpat or parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Mist or brush tops with extra virgin olive oil then season with salt and pepper. Bake for 7-10 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Cool then eat immediately (these do not store well and are best eaten within a couple hours.)
Nutrition
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This one is a hit for gatherings and easy to make.
I’m thrilled to hear that, Katie! Thank you so much for your feedback and recipe rating!
Can I use a fresh artichoke and if so- how?
Can I use fresh spinach?
Thanks!
Hi Laurie! This recipe has only been tested with canned artichokes and frozen spinach so I can’t say for sure if using their fresh counterparts!
This looks so interesting! I’ve never tried an artichoke dip with caesar in it before. Sounds like it would taste great! Thank you so much for sharing. Can’t wait to try making this at home.
Hi Kristin, are most cream cheese’s gluten free? I just started eating gluten free! But I looked at Philadelphia cream cheese ingredients tonight and thought I saw wheat in it!
Philadelphia brand does not contain gluten: https://www.philadelphia.co.uk/corporate-information/faq
This looks amazing! I’m going to make this and stuff baby Bella mushrooms for Christmas Eve.
Sooooo good! I had to make some substitutions as I realized I forgot to buy cream cheese and was short on mozzarella. I ended up subbing a heaping cup of cottage cheese and blended it in the food processor until smooth, then added the remaining ingredients. Topped it with cheddar as I only had enough mozzarella for the dip itself. It was still awesome & my hubby and 17 month old loved it too.
I went to “Something Rotten!” last week too…it was sooooo good! I’ve been listening to the songs all week at work! :) The spinart dip looks amazing!
Wowow! This is something I can easily make (I’m not the best cook) and my mom would absolutely love (she’s hard to please). Thanks for sharing!!
Super, super easy, Nicole. If you can stir, you can make this dip. ?? I hope you ladies love it!
This actually sounds amazing. My normal spinach artichoke dip uses a jar of Alfredo sauce so I can only imagine how good this is going to be.
Needless to say, this is dinner tomorrow with a salad. Am I the only one who actually makes a dip for dinner??
Holy cow – alfredo sauce – I LOVE it! And no, you are not the only one. I ate this dip for a snack, dinner, 2nd dinner…you get the picture. :)
I’d use this dip with spicy bruschetta, thank you for sharing! :)
Sounds like an awesome combo – can’t really go wrong with spicy bruschetta and anything though, can you? :)
Looks delicious! Where would I find Primal Kitchen products? Thanks Kristin for a great appetizer-always good to have one for this time of year:)
My local HyVee just started carrying them in the health market! :)
This looks delicious! Can you recommend a good gf baguette?
Thanks Dana! I usually use Against the Grain baguettes, and find them in the freezer section of my grocery store’s health market.
http://againstthegraingourmet.com/