So do any of you remember the Thanksgiving episode of Friends where Monica is cooking dinner and Chandler is feigning an interest in football, but all he really wants to do is eat and watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade? Welcome to my life. In high school, I loved going to football games, but once I got to college, I just lost interest.
However.
I get it. I also get the party aspect of things. And since I am all for hanging out with friends and eating yummy food, I happily go along with the football game watching.
This recipe has quickly become a favorite among my friends here in Louisiana, so much so that I’ve been asked to make it twice within the last week (and asked for the recipe more times than I can count). Since college football season is here, I figured there couldn’t be a better to share this dip!
This dip is actually a variation of the Jalapeno Popper Dip that I posted back in January for the Super Bowl. Same bones–mayonnaise, cream cheese, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese–but then I swapped the peppers out for artichoke hearts and added a whole bunch of garlic. Like to the point where someone asked me the other day if I was making garlic bread. And THAT is what makes it so awesome.
Putting it together is super easy–just chop up the garlic and drain and chop those artichokes…
And then mix them up with the cream cheese, mayonnaise, and Parmesan cheese.
Spread it in your baking dish…
and bake it at 350 for 25 minutes or so, and voila—cheesy, garlicky awesomeness.
I love, love, love it with slices of bread (sourdough baguette, in particular), but others swear by tortilla chips. I’ve even spread it on a mini bagel for a little snack before. Try serving it with a variety of breads, chips, flatbreads, and sturdy veggies like sugar snap peas and baby peppers.
Y’all. It doesn’t get better than this.
Garlic Artichoke Dip
Ingredients
- 2 8- ounce packages cream cheese light works great, softened
- 1 cup mayonnaise no Miracle Whip or fat free mayonnaise, low-fat mayo is okay
- 1 cup packed shredded Parmesan cheese (try to get a wedge and grate it yourself; the pre-shredded stuff in a bag doesn’t melt well)
- 1 12- ounce jar marinated artichoke hearts drained and chopped
- 6-7 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper optional
- Artisan bread like baguette or ciabatta, tortilla chips, mini naan, and/or fresh vegetables like baby peppers and sugar snap peas, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl or the pie plate you’re baking this in, mix the softened cream cheese with the mayonnaise and shredded Parmesan cheese. Gently add in the chopped artichoke hearts and minced garlic. Place the mixture into a 9″ pie plate and bake for 25-30 minutes or until it’s lightly browned and bubbly on top. Serve hot with slices of artisan bread, tortilla chips, mini naan, and/or fresh vegetables like baby peppers and sugar snap peas, for serving.
Questions & Reviews
I am making this for the super bowl today! Just wanted to say thank you, your blog is one of my favorites! I knew about you guys even before the pinterest craze 😉 It’s already mixed, just hangin out in the fridge til it’s closer to game time! I put it in a casserole dish, not too deep but a little deeper than a pie pan. I hope it turns out ok!
When you put it in a 9″ pie plate is it pretty deep? I am making this dip for a party and wanted to make a pretty good portion but I wasn’t sure if your pie plate is deep or shallow. I would be putting it in an oblong pan and was trying to figure if I should double the recipe or not. Thanks In advance
Mine’s just a regular pie plate, not deep dish or anything. I say if in doubt, double it! 🙂
I made the garlic artichoke dip as an appetizer for my sons birthday party and everyone was raving about it. It was so incredible I’m making it again tomorrow and we are going to try it as a spread on Best Bites Turkey Artichoke Panini. I also made the Best Bites Bruschetta and the Caramel Toffee dip for the party… Mmmmmmm! Never received so many compliments on my cooking in one day 🙂 Thanks Ladies for all your hard work.
Can this be made in the crockpot? Or would you still bake it and then carefully put it in a crockpot to keep warm? I’ve made it numerous times for “after-work” work parties, but now they want me to bring it to a work potluck, and I’m oven-less at work!
Katrina, this recipe has been a staple at family events for years and we’ve always put it in the crockpot. Just be sure to stir it every once in a while so the bottom and sides don’t burn. Cook on low until the cheese is melted, then keep on warm.
Thanks for this! I made it for a party about 2 months ago and the host BEGGED me to bring it again last night. I brought 3 of the mini containers (I only filled 4 but left 1 at home). All 3 were gone before the dip had been out of the oven for 10 minutes. Thanks for such an easy, fun recipe!
I made this a couple weeks ago for a party. It was lovely. I’m going to make it again this weekend for another party. 🙂
This dip is evil-with-a-capital-E! I made some last night at my husband's request (he saw your New Year's Eve treats – ha!) and it was amazing. I made a half batch; and could possibly have eaten it all myself – as it was I had to force myself to stop after I'd downed a fourth of it. It completely turns off my "full" switch!
I'm glad I read the comments. The original recipe is perfection, but I'm also excited to try it with spinach, using neufchâtel, and subbing drained cottage cheese for the mayo. By the way, I always catch myself thinking it's strange that Applebees serves it with chips, although that's what we had it with last night. I think pita chips sound perfect!
Rebecca–Sorry! I just saw this comment! I would cook it within 3-5 days, so not a TON of time.
Hope that helps! 🙂
This looks and sounds delish! Artichoke dip is a favorite and we eat it with fresh, mini pitas – not the chips. So, so good! I feel a pre-Christmas trial is in order. 🙂
I'm not sure when you will get this or whether it has been asked, but how many days do you suppose this would keep? Like, if I gave it as gifts and wanted to put a use by date on it?