This delicious Jalapeno Spinach Dip is loaded with excellent flavors and popping colors. It's also creamy, cheesy, and spicy—a fabulous combination that could satisfy your family and guests.
The name says it all—this jalapeño spinach dip is made with jalapeños, spinach, and other simple ingredients. I dump, mix, and bake it. It's such an easy recipe.
And above all, when I take this dish to a party, I always return home with empty bowls.
This creamy, savory dip is one of my favorite sides to pair with chips, veggies, bread, or grilled meat.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe?
⭐️A delicious, flavorful dip!
⭐️It's also a great, easy-to-make dish.
⭐️Perfect for party, get-together, and the holiday season.
Ingredients
- Spinach: You can use either fresh or frozen spinach. If you use frozen spinach, thaw it and squeeze the excess water before adding it to this recipe.
- Jalapeños: I have used fresh jalapeños. However, pickled or frozen peppers are also equally good. If you are a beginner, always wear gloves while working with jalapeños to avoid skin sensitivities.
- Cream cheese: Go for low-fat cream cheese to keep the calorie count low.
- Sour cream: A slight tanginess also helps to thin the jalapeno spinach dip to the desirable consistency.
- Garlic: A dip recipe is incomplete without garlic. Gives a fresh and savory flavor.
- Cheese: I used sharp cheddar cheese, but Parmesan and mozzarella cheese are also welcome in this recipe.
- Spices: Black pepper and salt make this dish a complete one.
How To Make Jalapeno Spinach Dip?
- In a bowl, combine sour cream and cream cheese. And blend them well.
- Add in chopped jalapeno, garlic, and crushed peppercorn.
- Stir in the spinach until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden brown and crispy.
♨️How To Adjust The Heat
This jalapeno spinach dip has noticeable heat, as we have added deseeded and cored jalapenos.
If you prefer the dip to be mild spice, scoop out the seeds and the white membrane inside the jalapeños and add just a flesh of the pepper. This way, the jalapeño spinach dip is loaded with all the jalapeño flavors minus the heat.
For moderate heat, you can chop the jalapeno, its seeds, and rib.
Make-Ahead Ideas
This jalapeño spinach dip tastes even better when made ahead, allowing the flavors to develop and meld together.
You can prepare it up to two days in advance and refrigerate it.
Just before serving, stir well until all the ingredients combine. If the dip is too thick, add a splash of milk or a couple of teaspoons of sour cream and whisk until it reaches your desired consistency.
Storage Ideas
The leftover jalapeño spinach dip can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days or in the freezer for up to two months.
Thaw it in the refrigerator overnight.
You can serve this dip as chilled—no reheating necessary. Just stir in a water or sour cream splash to make it creamy, and serve.
FAQ
Serve this jalapeño spinach dip with tortilla chips, crackers, baguette slices, or fresh-cut vegetables like celery and carrots.
For a lighter option, substitute sour cream with Greek yogurt or low-fat cheese. Serve with baked chips or fresh vegetables.
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📖 Recipe
Jalapeno Spinach Dip
Ingredients
- ¼ cup jalapeno roughly chopped
- 12 ounce frozen spinach thawed and drained
- 8 ounce sour cream
- 8 ounce cream cheese softened
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon peppercorn crushed
- 1 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 11/4 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Thaw and drain the spinach. And squeeze out the excess liquid as much as possible.
- In a mixing bowl, add sour cream, cream cheese, crushed peppercorn, and chopped jalapeno.
- Mix until all the ingredients are combined thoroughly.
- Now stir in spinach and gently mix until it is evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
- Transfer to the baking dish.
- And bake for up to 25-30 minutes until the edges becomes golden brown and the top surface turns crispy.
- Remove it from the oven and allow it to cool for about 10 minutes.
- And ENJOY the dip.
Notes
- You may substitute frozen spinach with cooked and drained spinach.
- Store the jalapeno spinach dip leftover in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- You may use the squeezed-out excess water from the thawed frozen spinach for other recipes like soups or sauces.
TAYLER ROSS says
I made this dip over the weekend and it was a hit with everyone! The perfect amount of spice!
Sujatha Muralidhar says
Hey Ross, glad to hear that you all liked this recipe. And my family loves it too!!
Nathan says
Spinach dip is one of my favorite snacks, but I've never tried it with jalapeno before. Definitely excited to see how this turns out, thanks for sharing!
pepperbowl says
Nathan, this makes me so happy to hear, thank you!
TAYLER ROSS says
I made this dip for a party over the weekend and it was fantastic! Everyone was asking for the recipe!
pepperbowl says
TAYLER, I’m so excited to hear it!