Appetizer

August 19, 2019 Appetizer

Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Dip

This spinach artichoke dip is ready in two hours, and it is nothing but perfect all thanks to the crockpot and cream cheese. The flavor profiles of this recipe are creamy, savory, and packed with garlic. Perfect for your party or dinner!

Bowl of creamy artichoke dip with tortilla chips, glass, beer, forks, and crockpot.

What is so great about this crock spinach artichoke dip?

Super creamy texture and outspoken flavors of cream cheese, parmesan, and garlic.
This recipe is cooked in the slow cooker and ready in two hours! That’s right. The only effort required in this recipe is to measure out the ingredients.
Healthy-ish. Looking at you, spinach and artichokes.
Perfect as an appetizer for a party.

How do I make this crockpot spinach artichoke dip?

This recipe is super simple!

First, measure out all of your ingredients. Turn the crockpot setting to “high”. Combine all of your ingredients in the crockpot.

Ingredients for Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Dip in glass bowls with silver measuring cup and parmesan wedge.

Stir with a spoon until all ingredients are mixed together. Place lid on crockpot and cook for two hours while stirring every now and then.

Image of Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Dip inside black crockpot.

Recipe Notes

You can totally add your frozen spinach to the crockpot without it being thawed.
If you are wanting a longer cook time, reduce the heat to “low” to cook for four hours.
Serve with tortilla chips or carrot sticks!

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Bowl of creamy artichoke dip with tortilla chips, glass of beer, and bottle of beer with crockpot.

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Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Dip

This crockpot spinach artichoke dip is the best appetizer for your family meal or party! Simple, delicious, and savory thanks to parmesan cheese.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time2 hrs

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Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crockpot dip, crockpot spinach artichoke dip, tailgating

Servings: people

Calories: 266kcal

Author: Cheryl Malik

Cost: $6

Equipment

Crockpot

Ingredients

1/4 cup parmesan freshly grated
8 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 can artichoke hearts drained and chopped
2 cups frozen chopped spinach still frozen or thawed. See Note
1 cup mozzarella cheese full fat or low fat work
2 cloves fresh garlic minced
1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
1 teaspoon pepper plus more to taste

Instructions

Combine all measured ingredients in the crockpot. Stir ingredients with a spoon until mixed together.
Cook on high heat for two hours. If you want a longer cooking time, cook on low for 4 hours.

Notes

Your spinach can be frozen or thawed. We used both methods.
If you are wanting a longer cooking time, put the crockpot on “low” cooking setting for four hours.
We used freshly grated parmesan, but you can use pre-shredded or grated if you need to!

Nutrition

July 16, 2019 Appetizer

How to Boil Artichokes + 3 Healthy Dipping Sauces

Find out how to boil artichokes – an easy way of preparing this delicious vegetable! Serve alongside three healthy dips for a healthy, easy to make appetizer that the whole family will love.

boiled artichokes served with dipping sauces

How to boil artichokes – why this recipe is so good!

They can appear daunting to prepare, but time to find out how to boil artichokes, it is by far and away the easiest way to enjoy this yummy veggie! Often the leaves are dipped in butter and garlic, but I’ve got three delicious and healthy dips for you to serve this artichoke with.

I can’t wait for you to try this recipe out – I promise you, you will be serving artichokes on the regular after trying them this way!

How to boil artichokes – step by step

Fill a pot a little more than halfway with water. Add the salt and squeeze the entire lemon into the water. Bring to a rolling boil.
While the water comes to a boil, lay each artichoke on its side. Using a very sharp chef’s knife or a sturdy serrated knife, slice off the tops and the bottoms of each artichoke. Next take a pair of kitchen shears or a good pair of scissors and snip off the sharp tops off any of the little layers of “petals” on the outside.

Once the water is boiling, place your artichokes into the pot. They are very buoyant so they will float up. Use the smaller lid to “weigh” the artichokes down in the pot so they are completely submerged. You can also use a kitchen brick. Just make sure that is is wrapped in aluminum foil and not hot.

Two artichokes in a pot of water being weighed down by a pan lid

Boil artichokes for 30-40 minuets, or until they can be pierced with a fork without resistance. Serve with sauces.

To make the artichoke dipping sauces

Choose 3 small bowls.
Combine ingredients for each sauce in separate bowls.
Serve with warm artichokes.

When are artichokes in season?

Californian artichokes are in season all year long, and usually you won’t have too much trouble finding them at your local store. The peak season for them though is between March and May, and we see a smaller harvest later in the year, in October.

Are artichokes healthy?

Artichokes are incredibly good for you! They are low in fat, but a rich source of fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. They are particularly high in vitamins C and K, as well as being an amazing source of folate, iron and potassium. They are also one of the most antioxidant rich vegetables!

How to eat an artichoke

After you have boiled the artichokes, you can serve cooked artichokes cold, but I much prefer to serve them hot. Pull out the outer petals, one at a time, and dip them into one of the three healthy sauces. Pull the petal through your teeth to remove the soft portion of the petal and discard the rest. Spoon out the artichoke heart and enjoy!

Two boiled artichokes served with dipping sauces

Artichoke Dipping Sauces

The artichoke petals are quite often just served with melted butter for dipping, but I love serving the with a trio of yummy sauces – let me know which is your favorite:

Cajun sauce
Garlic and Herb dip
Basic sauce with butter and mayo

Cook’s tips for how to boil artichokes

Make the sauces while you are boiling the artichoke and keep them covered in the fridge until ready to serve.
Squeeze the juice from a lemon into the water and place the halves in alongside the artichokes.
Be sure to weigh the artichokes down so they are fully submerged, otherwise they won’t cook evenly.

Boiled artichoke petals dipped into sauces

I would love to hear if you have tried this boiled artichoke recipe – do leave me a star rating and comment down below!

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Boiled Artichokes with 3 Healthy Sauces

Any easy fuss free way of cooking artichokes and 3 delicious dipping sauces

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time50 mins

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: boiled artichoke recipe, dipping sauces for artichokes, how to boil artichokes

Servings:

Calories: 295kcal

Author: Cheryl Malik