# Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip

> A lighter baked spinach artichoke dip: Neufchatel and Greek yogurt stand in for the usual mayo and sour cream, parmesan carries the flavor, and mozzarella browns on top. Mixed and baked in one dish.

Recipe page: https://goodguteats.com/recipes/spinach-artichoke-dip/

- Makes: 8 servings, 1/2 cup each
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American

Total time: ~53m.

## Nutrition

Per serving, estimated from the ingredients: 193 calories, 13 g protein, 8 g carbs, 12 g fat, 2 g fiber.

## Ingredients (for 8 servings)

- 10 oz Frozen Spinach
  - Tip: One 10-oz box, or most of a 12-oz bag.
- 1 can Canned Artichoke Hearts
  - Tip: Packed in water or brine, not oil. Oil-packed hearts make the dip greasy.
- 3 cloves Garlic
  - Swap: 1 tbsp Garlic-Infused Olive Oil
- 8 oz Light Cream Cheese
  - Swap: 8 oz Cream Cheese
  - Tip: Sold as Neufchatel or 1/3 less fat cream cheese. They are the same cheese.
- 1 cup Lowfat Greek Yogurt
  - Swap: 1 cup Whole Milk Greek Yogurt
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
- ½ cup Part-Skim Mozzarella
- Black Pepper

Optional:

- ¼ tsp Red Pepper Flakes

## Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 375F. (~10m)
2. Microwave the 10 oz Spinach in an 8x8 glass or ceramic baking dish until fully thawed. (~4m)
3. Squeeze the Spinach in a clean kitchen towel until no more liquid drips out. (~1m)
4. Drain the 1 can Canned Artichoke Hearts and pat them dry with the towel. (~1m)
5. Roughly chop the Canned Artichoke Hearts into bite-size pieces. (~2m)
6. Mince the 3 cloves Garlic. (~1m)
7. Microwave the 8 oz Light Cream Cheese in the empty baking dish until soft. (~1m)
8. Beat the 1 C Greek Yogurt and Garlic into the Light Cream Cheese with a fork until completely smooth. (~1m)
9. Fold in the Canned Artichoke Hearts, Spinach, 1 C Parmesan Cheese, half of the ½ C Mozzarella, ½ tsp Black Pepper until evenly mixed. (~1m)
10. Smooth the top and sprinkle the rest of the Mozzarella over it. (~1m)
11. Bake uncovered until the edges bubble and the cheese on top is lightly browned. (~25m)
12. Rest the dip. (~5m)

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