Serve this 4 ingredient spinach dip easy recipe immediately cold or 20 minutes later hot from the oven. It’s rich in flavors and it melds together better after a night in the fridge. It’s great for any events day, holiday, cookouts, or even as a special midnight snack. Also, it’s part of our Dips & Spreads, Appetizers & Snacks, Game Day, Holidays, Christmas, & Thanksgiving Categories.
While a basic spinach dip recipe might consist of just thawed out frozen spinach, mayo, and some chives, this one is heaped in flavors that you can’t beat. So, if you don’t see the frozen chopped spinach in the grocer, you could substitute easily chopping up some fresh spinach leaves.
Ingredients of 4 Ingredient Spinach Dip Easy Recipe
There are a lot of ingredient variations of spinach dips. The most popular ones involve crab, artichokes, cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, and Lipton Onion Soup mix. This one focuses on just these 4 simple, common ingredients for a great tasty flavor.
- Frozen package of chopped spinach or Freshly chopped Baby Spinach Leaves
- Philadelphia cream cheese
- Sour cream
- Lipton Onion Soup & Dip Mix or Homemade Beefy Onion Soup Mix
Can You Make Spinach Dip With Fresh Spinach?
Yes, you can use fresh spinach instead of frozen spinach. Also, the best kind to use are Baby Spinach leaves. However, chop them up well, instead of using whole leaves. Also, the fresh spinach dip can be served cooked or uncooked.
Can You Make Spinach Dip with Canned Spinach?
Generally, I recommend to avoid using canned spinach with this type of spinach dip recipe.
Frequently Asked Questions About Spinach Dip
Can You Freeze Spinach Dip With Cream Cheese?
Generally, this kind of spinach dip with cream cheese is not that good after freezing. It’s kind of okay but, it’s texture and blended flavors are reduced. However, it’s only about 75% as good. At least, now you know.
Storing 4 Ingredient Spinach Dip Easy Recipe
How Long is Spinach Dip Good For in the Fridge?
Fortunately, this spinach dip is good for up to 3 days in the fridge. It’s recommended to reheat no more than once. However, serving cold is always a positive, reliable option too.
What Goes With 4 Ingredient Spinach Dip?
Chips, crackers, and breads go very well with spinach dip. So, keep reading to see what kinds of each.
What Chips Go With Spinach Dip?
The best chips to use are the ruffled potato chips. They’re thicker and don’t break so easily. Also, other good ones are Tortilla chips, Corn chips like Scoops, and Pita chips.
What Crackers Go With Spinach Dip?
You can use regular round salted crackers with spinach dip. Also, you can use Club crackers or Multi-grain crackers. A good flavor change is going to be to use Rye flavored crackers.
What Breads Go With Spinach Dip?
Rye bread, Marble bread, Pumpernickel bread, and Flatbread goes well with spinach dip.
Main Courses with 4 Ingredient Spinach Dip
You can use this spinach dip as a filler for stuffing into a deep slit in boneless chicken breasts. Or, you can flatten out boneless chicken breasts and roll them with up with spinach dip inside.
Nutritional Values of Spinach Dip
There are about 180 calories for a good serving of spinach dip. Also, there are more nutritional values shown in the <Print Recipe> option.
Conclusion of 4 Ingredient Spinach Dip Easy Recipe
Here’s a popular Wings and Veggies Dip recipe. Also, here’s a recipe for the packet of the onion soup mix.
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Spinach Dip Easy Recipe
Equipment
- 1 hand mixer
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Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 9 oz frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained; I wrap in paper towels and wring/press all of the moisture out.
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 1 cup sour cream
Instructions
- In medium bowl, combine all the ingredients together using hand mixer, until well combined.
- Serve cold immediately. Or, serve hot after heating in oven at 350°F for 20 minutes.