My “Marry Me” Party Dip Always Disappears in Minutes

My “Marry Me” Party Dip Always Disappears in Minutes

from simplyrecipes.com
Appetizer
33 min
10 servings
214 kcal / serving

This creamy, cheesy dip combines sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and Italian herbs for a quick, crowd-pleasing appetizer ready in just 30 minutes.

Ingredients

  • nonstick cooking spray
  • 1block cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cupjulienned sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained
  • 2 teaspoonssun-dried tomato oil from the jar
  • 1 cupsour cream
  • 3 ouncesfrozen spinach (half of a 6-ounce package)
  • 6 tablespoonsgrated parmesan, divided
  • 1 ½ cupsshredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • ½ teaspoonitalian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoongarlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoonsalt
  • ⅛ teaspoonground black pepper
  • fresh basil for garnish, optional

Directions

  1. 1

    Spray the bottom and sides of a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with cooking spray, and set aside.

  2. 2

    To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, sun-dried tomato oil, sour cream, frozen spinach, 4 tablespoons of the parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix on low speed until combined, about 30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Spread the mixture into the prepared cast-iron skillet. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese and 1 cup mozzarella cheese evenly over the top. Bake, uncovered, until the cheese looks melty, 20 to 23 minutes. If desired, broil on high until browned in spots, about 1 minute, keeping a close eye on the dip so it doesn’t burn.

  4. 4

    Serve the dip warm, garnished with basil, if desired. Refrigerate leftover dip in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat leftovers in the microwave in 20-second increments until warmed through. This dip does not freeze well. Love the recipe? Leave us stars and a comment below!