The Best Spinach Dip with Chipotle and Lime
Creamy, smoky, and bursting with zesty flavor, The Best Spinach Dip with Chipotle and Lime is guaranteed to be the star of your next gathering. This irresistible appetizer combines tender, blanched spinach with a luscious base of cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise, spiced up with the bold kick of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce and a refreshing splash of lime juice. Blended to perfection with garlic, Parmesan, and melty mozzarella, this baked dip boasts a golden, bubbly top that’s impossible to resist. Ready in just 40 minutes, it’s a crowd-pleaser served warm with tortilla chips, toasted bread, or crisp veggies. Perfect for game days, parties, or any time you crave a flavorful twist on classic spinach dip!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 450 grams Fresh spinach
- 225 grams Cream cheese
- 120 ml Sour cream
- 60 ml Mayonnaise
- 2 pieces Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon Lime juice
- 2 pieces Garlic cloves
- 60 grams Grated Parmesan cheese
- 120 grams Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Olive oil
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F). Grease an 8-inch baking dish lightly with olive oil and set aside.
Rinse the spinach thoroughly and blanch it in a pot of boiling water for 1–2 minutes until wilted. Drain and immediately transfer it to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Once cooled, squeeze out as much water as possible, then chop the spinach finely.
In a food processor, blend the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, chipotle peppers, and lime juice until smooth and creamy.
Finely mince the garlic cloves and stir them into the blended mixture. Add the chopped spinach, Parmesan cheese, half of the mozzarella cheese, salt, and black pepper. Mix everything until evenly combined.
Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly. Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes, or until the cheese on top is golden and bubbling.
Remove from the oven and let the dip cool slightly for 5 minutes. Garnish with an extra squeeze of lime or a sprinkle of chopped cilantro (optional).
Serve warm with tortilla chips, toasted bread, or fresh vegetables for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2363 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 203.3 g | 261% | |
| Saturated Fat | 94.7 g | 474% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 491 mg | 164% | |
| Sodium | 4540 mg | 197% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 61.6 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.3 g | 44% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.1 g | ||
| Protein | 84.1 g | 168% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 2346 mg | 180% | |
| Iron | 15.2 mg | 84% | |
| Potassium | 472 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
