11 Warm Spinach & Cheese Dip Recipes for Every Party

A bubbling crock of warm spinach and cheese dip is the fastest way to make friends at any party. These eleven recipes keep the beloved classic at the center while adding artichokes, bacon, buffalo heat, and slow-cooker convenience.

1. Classic Hot Spinach and Cheese Dip

The restaurant favorite: creamy, cheesy, and endlessly scoopable.

Ingredients

• 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• Tortilla chips and bread, to serve

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. Mix everything in a bowl until combined.
3. Spread in a baking dish.
4. Bake 20–25 minutes until bubbly and golden on top.
5. Serve with chips and bread.

2. Spinach Artichoke Dip

The iconic duo — spinach and artichokes in a creamy cheese base.

Ingredients

• 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed
• 1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts, chopped
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup mozzarella
• 1/2 cup parmesan
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. Mix all ingredients.
3. Spread in a baking dish.
4. Bake 22–25 minutes until bubbly.
5. Serve warm with crostini.

3. Bacon Spinach Cheese Dip

Smoky bacon takes the classic dip to the next level.

Ingredients

• 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup mozzarella
• 1/2 cup parmesan
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. Mix everything, reserving some bacon for the top.
3. Spread in a baking dish.
4. Bake 22 minutes until bubbly.
5. Top with reserved bacon and serve.

4. Buffalo Chicken Spinach Dip

Buffalo chicken dip meets spinach dip — game day gold.

Ingredients

• 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed
• 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1/2 cup ranch dressing
• 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
• 1 cup shredded cheddar
• 1/2 cup mozzarella
• Celery and chips, to serve

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. Mix everything in a baking dish.
3. Bake 22–25 minutes until bubbly.
4. Serve with celery and chips.
5. Drizzle with extra buffalo sauce before serving.

5. Spicy Green Chile Spinach Dip

Pepper jack and green chiles bring the heat.

Ingredients

• 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup shredded pepper jack
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. Mix all ingredients.
3. Spread in a baking dish.
4. Bake 20–25 minutes until bubbly.
5. Serve with tortilla chips.

6. Lighter Greek Yogurt Spinach Dip

All the creaminess with Greek yogurt standing in for the heavy stuff.

Ingredients

• 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 cup mozzarella
• 1/2 cup parmesan
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. Mix everything.
3. Spread in a baking dish.
4. Bake 20 minutes until hot and bubbly.
5. Serve with vegetables and pita.

7. Sausage Pizza Spinach Dip

Pizza flavors — sausage, marinara, mozzarella — in dip form.

Ingredients

• 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed
• 1 lb Italian sausage, browned
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup mozzarella
• 1/2 cup parmesan
• 1/2 cup marinara
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. Mix everything in a baking dish.
3. Bake 22–25 minutes until bubbly.
4. Serve with garlic bread.
5. Scatter fresh basil over the top before serving.

8. Caramelized Onion and White Cheddar Dip

Sweet caramelized onions with sharp white cheddar.

Ingredients

• 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup white cheddar, shredded
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup caramelized onions
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Caramelize onions low and slow 20 minutes.
2. Heat oven to 375°F.
3. Mix everything with the onions.
4. Bake 20–25 minutes until bubbly.
5. Serve with crostini.

9. Crab and Spinach Cheese Dip

Lump crab elevates the classic into party-showstopper territory.

Ingredients

• 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup mozzarella
• 1/2 cup parmesan
• 1 cup crab meat
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. Mix everything gently to keep crab lumps intact.
3. Spread in a baking dish.
4. Bake 22–25 minutes until bubbly.
5. Serve with crackers.

10. Queso-Style Spinach Dip

A Tex-Mex queso-spinach hybrid with tomatoes and chiles.

Ingredients

• 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup shredded cheddar
• 1/2 cup pepper jack
• 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained
• 1 tsp chili powder

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. Mix all ingredients.
3. Spread in a baking dish.
4. Bake 20–25 minutes until bubbly.
5. Serve with tortilla chips.

11. Slow Cooker Spinach Cheese Dip

Set-it-and-forget-it party dip that stays warm for hours.

Ingredients

• 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup mozzarella
• 1/2 cup parmesan
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Crockpot: low 2 hours

Instructions

1. Mix everything in the slow cooker.
2. Cook on LOW 2 hours, stirring once.
3. Switch to WARM to serve.
4. Stir before serving with chips.
5. Top with chopped scallions just before serving.