Description
Indulge in this decadent Spinach Artichoke Dip Bread Boat, a crowd-pleasing appetizer that combines creamy, cheesy spinach and artichoke filling baked inside a hollowed-out bread loaf. Perfect for parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Bread Boat:
- 1 large loaf of French bread or sourdough
For the Dip:
- 10 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 can (14 ounces) artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Hollow out the bread: Cut a large oval out of the top of the bread loaf and scoop out the inside, leaving about 1 inch of bread around the edges to form a boat.
- Prepare the dip: In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in the spinach, artichoke hearts, garlic, mozzarella, Parmesan, onion powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Fill the bread boat: Spoon the spinach artichoke mixture into the bread boat and drizzle the top lightly with olive oil.
- Bake: Place the filled bread boat on a baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until hot and bubbly and the top is golden brown.
- Final touches: Remove from the oven, sprinkle with parsley, and allow to cool slightly before serving. Cut the bread top and scooped-out pieces into chunks for dipping.
Notes
- You can prepare the dip ahead of time and refrigerate it, then bake when ready to serve.
- For extra flavor, add cooked bacon or jalapeños.
- If you prefer a lighter version, use Greek yogurt in place of sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 bread boat
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 570 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
