
Hot, cheesy, spinach dip, perfect with crackers or baked chips.
I guess this is dip week, I thought a hot spinach dip would be fitting after posting yesterday's cold spinach dip. There's a place for both versions, but if I had a choice, I'd go for the hot version. I like to bake this in the oven until the edges get golden, but if all you have handy is a microwave, it will do. Great for parties or serve this as a snack for the kids.
Hot Spinach Dip
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 10 • Serving Size: 1/4 cup • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 3 pts
Calories: 92.2 • Fat: 6.8 g • Carb: 3.0 g • Fiber: 0.7 g • Protein: 5.3 g
- 10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and excess liquid squeezed out
- 1/2 cup light sour cream
- 5 tbsp light mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup Parmigiano Reggiano
- 1/4 cup scallion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 cup (4 oz) shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
- fresh pepper to taste
Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl. Place in an oven-proof dish and bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes, until hot and cheese is melted. Serve right away.
Can be made one day in advance and stored in the refrigerator before baking. Makes about 2 1/2 cups.


















WOW, looks incredible!!
ReplyDeleteYou can also try doing a spinach dip with plain non-fat yogurt. It tastes just as decadent as sour cream varieties without the calories!
ReplyDeleteThanks, yes, yogurt is also great in dips, although I prefer light sour cream in some dips, and yogurt in others. Just my preference.
ReplyDeleteIf you have a small crock pot, you could cook it on high for 2 hours, then keep it on warm for your guests.
ReplyDeleteI am so drooling right now that looks SO YUMO!
ReplyDeletemmmmmm....I want some NOW! :)
ReplyDeleteAgain, you are torturing me with this yummy goodness and with the pretzels..nommmy
ReplyDeleteI plan on finishing the week with some skinny dips!
ReplyDeleteYum!! Can Greek yogurt be used to sub for the sour cream, and maybe even the mayo? I think that would bump up the protein! I just don't know how it would taste =/
ReplyDeleteThis looks gorgeous!
I'm sure it could, but... taste is a big factor, I'm not sure if it would alter the flavor.
ReplyDeleteI love spinach dips but do NOT eat mayo. Do you think it would be better to increase the light sour cream by 5 tbsp OR sub 5 tbsp low or non-fat greek yogurt? Points wise I wonder which is the better sub + which will give the right amount of richness and flavor?
ReplyDeleteBoth would work fine, if you use yogurt, let me know how it tastes.
ReplyDeleteBoth Spinach and Artichoke recipes look delicious... love your blog, sooo many good recipes!!
ReplyDeleteHi Gina, I made the dip last night and my picky husband loved it. He took haft the dish to work last night saying “Men get 50 more points then Women right?” He is not even doing WW. LOL
ReplyDeleteTammy,
Ha ha!! My picky teen daughter loves this!!! She was very excited to eat this and she too took the rest to school the next day!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for keeping the old point values on your recipes! This looks delicious and I'm so excited to try it! :)
ReplyDeleteFUNNY YOU POSTED THIS - I WAS ACTUALLY ON THE HUNT FOR A SPINACH DIP TO MAKE THIS WEEKEND - I THINK YOU WERE READING MY MIND :) THANKS FOR POSTING
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE this recipe. Thank you so much for posting this as a healthy holiday alternative.
ReplyDeleteI am making this TONIGHT
ReplyDeleteMade this for our family Christmas dinner as an appetizer. It was a huge hit and everyone loved it. This is a keeper!
ReplyDeleteExcellent! So happy you enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteGina, I just bought all the ingredients today and will make it tonight. I told my husband about it and he can't wait to come home for it!
ReplyDeleteGina, we had this for our NYE celebration last night and it was SO good we had a hard time walking by it without dipping into it!!! DH loved it! The scallions, garlic and parmesan cheese really make it tasty!
ReplyDeleteThanks again for another great recipe!!!
Andrea
You're welcome Andrea!
ReplyDeleteJust made this last night, and it was beyond incredible!!! Unfortunately, I didn't have scallions, and I forgot to add fresh pepper, but it was still delicious! I still am in total disbelief that it's "light"! My boyfriend couldn't stop gobbling it up, either! He kept saying over and over, "You need to make this all the time. It kicks ass!" Thanks SO much for posting this! You're a genius!
ReplyDeleteI know, it really doesn't taste light!
ReplyDeleteI made this tonight and it was amazing! Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteJust made this...changed up some of the ingredients...fantastic dip...gonna make it for sunday's superbowl
ReplyDeleteAnother amazingly delicious recipe! Just made it tonight and my husband loved it. Unfortunately, I didn't have light sour cream on hand so I used fat-free cream cheese but it was still delish. Will have to try it again next time with the sour cream.
ReplyDeleteI made this spinach dip for the Steeler playoffs, and everyone, I mean everyone, raved about it. I doubled the recipe, and am planning on doing the same for Superbowl. My friend sat at the table the whole time eating it by the spoonful. Super quick and easy. It was nice knowing there was something I could snack on throughout the game without feeling too guilty! Thanks Gina, your recipes rock!
ReplyDeleteI made this yesterday for the Superbowl and it was DELICIOUS!! Thank you for the lighter versions of yummy recipes. I am really happy with this!
ReplyDeleteAlong with some other people, I also made this for the Super Bowl... and unfortunately it was SO GOOD that I ate half of it myself! My fiancée and I agree it is by far the best homemade hot spinach dip we have ever had!
ReplyDeleteIsn't this delicious!! You probably don;t want to eat the whole thing so make sure you have help eating this when you make it!
ReplyDeletehi there! i dont know how to post this question without sounding st**pid. i always buy those pre-washed spinach leaves that are packed like those lettuce for salads. however, since i'm all alone in this WW thing, i almost always end up having a lot of extras on hand. in short, i cannot always consume them right before their expiration dates. so my question is, is there a way that i can use my spinach leaves (not frozen, as the recipe indicated) for this amazing recipe? thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteThere are no stupid questions. Sure, you could steam the spinach, but a whole big bag shrinks down to nothing, so I warn you... you won't have enough to make this!
ReplyDeleteWen you have extra spinach, you could always wilt it as a hot side dish, saute a little garlic and oil, add the leaves and season w salt and pepper.
thanks so much, Gina! yep, i actually figured my *extra* wouldn't be enough, as they'll shrink (in a major way!lol) once wilted. good thing though, i browsed through your other recipes while waiting for a response, and realized i could do your lighter spinach frittata or the spinach lasagna rolls in the meantime. thanks again, and...im sure you already know, but your site is truly awesome!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if there was a way to combine this with the Hot Artichoke dip? One of my favorites is the Spinach Artichoke dip at Chili's. I don't think it would be too hard but I thought I would get your opinion on how to do it and which ingredients would work best. Thanks for your help. Love your blog!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, you can double this recipe, but instead of adding more spinach, add a can of drained artichokes (in water). It's delicious!
ReplyDeleteMy husband brought home canned spinach instead of frozen. Would that taste OK? I've never used canned spinach....thought that was just for Popeye.
ReplyDeleteHow much moisture can be left in the spinach? I keep sopping up the excess liquid with paper towels and although I have gotten a lot, there is still quite a bit of liquid in the spinach. I hope it doesn't ruin the finished product. : )
ReplyDeleteTL, you should be fine,
ReplyDeleteCinci- hmm, never used canned spinach either! Not sure how that would taste.
Recipe looks great, I've been stocking your site for a while now and basically everything looks great :)
ReplyDeleteWould I be able to make this and freeze it for a later date? I would thaw it before cooking it in the oven.
Justin
Thanks Justin
ReplyDeleteI think freezing this, then putting it in the oven frozen a little longer of course will work just fine!
Made this for a my best friends bachorlette party last night and everyone loved it! no one knew that is was a light version but me =) worked to my advantage. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. it was AMAZING !!
ReplyDeleteMade this today and my husband I l loved it! Very Yummy!
ReplyDeleteI forgot to tell you that I used canned spinach and it tastes great! I've been subbing it for frozen a little bit lately (in things like baked ziti) and it tastes exactly the same.
ReplyDeleteI've never tried canned spinach, makes me think of popeye!! Good to know though!
ReplyDeleteThis looks tasty. What do you use to dip into it?
ReplyDeleteI just made this and omg it was to die for. I subed in fresh spinach and instead of parm used low fat feta. Also being a garlic lover i used two cloves for a little extra oomph.
ReplyDeleteI substituted light cream cheese for the mayo and actually saved 100 calories! It gave it another layer of flavor. (5 Tbsp low fat mayo=250 cal where 5 Tbsp light cream cheese=150 cal!)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
ReplyDeleteI made this today with Greek yogurt and it turned out great. I used 1/2 cup of mayo and 3 tbsp of the yogurt. Definitely a hit. Thanks for your great recipes!
ReplyDeleteMade this today for lunch :-) I only have one suggestion - when you make it, make sure and measure out your portion . . . if you eat it out of the dish, well, it will be gone. HA! This was fantastic!!!
ReplyDeleteI have made this before and it is AMAZING! Just like the 30 other recipes we have tried! I made this tonight for a party this weekend (haven't baked it yet) but I forgot to squeeze out the water. Is there any way to salvage it? Thanks Gina! Thanks, Katie
ReplyDeleteOops! Maybe bake it a little longer.
ReplyDeleteThought I would test it out and reheat tomorrow and it tasted good but not as good as normal so going to remake it. Thanks so much for the reply and for making such amazing recipes! Katie
ReplyDeleteOh my YUM can I eat this with a spoon and only a spoon? Seriously, genius. Thanks so much for all the wonderful recipes
ReplyDeleteI tried this out at a video game party on Saturday night--I only told the others that I would reveal my secret if they liked it. Well, after demolishing 3/4 of the dish, they certainly couldn't believe that it was so healthy!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't find scallions at the store, and I did substitute light cream cheese for the mayo per some other suggestions, and it was excellent! Thank you!
I've never heard of that kind of cheese. May not be a Texas thing....Can I substiture another kind?
ReplyDeleteHi Gina I tried this recipe last night and it was so good. My family loved it I added chicken to it though.
ReplyDeleteI posted a comment on the wrong dish. It was on the Bake Potato soup. I am going to try the spinach tonight.
ReplyDeleteMaking this for tonight's New Year's Eve party! Can't wait to try it (and tell everyone that it's healthy)!
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get those flat pretzel things? I saw this on Pinterest, and re-pinned it. I'm making it tonight and super psyched about the idea to use the small crock. I have one of those, which will be perfect!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
I made this...but I added whole wheat pasta and made it like mac & cheese...my family luv's it!!
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing! I swapped out the mayo for low fat cream cheese (my husband and I both hate mayo with a passion, so we don't keep it in the house). PERFECT Super Bowl day food. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI made this for Super Bowl. Loved it. You don't miss all the fat.
ReplyDeletemade this weekend in one of those little dip size crockpots, it barely just fit inside lol! this was so tasty but i had concerns about it actually being able to provide 10 quarter cup servings. i brought to a party so i have no way of knowing since not everyone was on a diet and took whatever size serving they wanted but it looked extremely small to produce that many.....i will make again someday and then measure out individual portions for me to snack on just to be sure. :)
ReplyDeleteI liked it it looks so yummy but I want to ask about the scallion what is it can you please explain it to me ?
ReplyDeleteSimilar to green onions.
DeleteMade this for a get-together last night! I added chopped artichokes! Not sure what it did to the calories, but I know it was delicious!!!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds fabulous! Can't wait to try it, but is there a good substitute cheese for the parmiagiano reggiano? Not sure my store sells it, and I don't want to have to order it!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy your recipes, thanks for helping me with my weight loss!
How much spinach would I need to use if using fresh instead of frozen?
ReplyDeleteI never knew spinach could be so versatile, this looks great!
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing, can't wait to try it!! I will probably add diced artichoke hearts to it as well!! I love spinach dip and can't wait to try this lightened up version!!! Thanks, Gina!!
ReplyDeleteIf I do it in microwave, how much time I have to cook it?
ReplyDeleteMade this for dinner with crudites instead of chips/pretzels, and my kids and I loved it! Another bonus - two servings (1/2 cup) is only 5 points, not 6 like you would expect! Thanks Gina!
ReplyDeleteDelicious! Love it!
ReplyDeleteMade this today, hubby and I both loved it!
ReplyDeleteGina-
ReplyDeleteParmigiano Reggiano is so hard to find at the grocery store and it is at least $6 plus! Is there a different kind of cheese that I can substitute?
Made this tonight for my family. SOOOO GOOD! I didn't have sour cream, so I used nonfat plain greek yogurt!
ReplyDeleteDelicious!
Thank you so mcuh!
So good! I made this for my family today. My sister said it tasted like spinach dip she orders at restaurants! Thanks for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteI made this for our New Year's Eve party last night and it was a hit! We served it with pita chips and completely cleaned the dish. This will be a go-to, thank you!
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing and so easy to make! This morning, we mixed the leftovers with egg beaters for breakfast. YUM!
ReplyDeleteMaking this Today!!! Love making something new, I love your'e blog!!!!
ReplyDeleteMaking this Today!!! Love making something new, I love your'e blog!!!!
ReplyDeletecan you make iwth fresh spinich? why frozen?
ReplyDeleteAs Gina said: Gina @ Skinnytaste2/10/11, 10:51 AM
ReplyDeleteThere are no stupid questions. Sure, you could steam the spinach, but a whole big bag shrinks down to nothing, so I warn you... you won't have enough to make this! My two cents: frozen is also cheaper and you get tons more for your money and it's frozen at it's peak of freshness.
Made this again last night for Super Bowl... My brother, who does not like Spinach, said it was the best item on the table! I warm it in a small crockpot for about an hr and a half, and it is perfection!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this!!!