Halloween Graveyard Spinach Dip Recipe
This Halloween Graveyard Spinach Dip is a festive and flavorful appetizer perfect for spooky celebrations. Creamy and cheesy, it’s loaded with fresh spinach and seasoned with garlic and seasoned salt, served alongside crunchy crackers or breadsticks for dipping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp seasoned salt
To Serve
- Crackers or breadsticks (for dipping)
Instructions
- Prepare Spinach: Thoroughly wash and chop the fresh spinach into smaller pieces to ensure even mixing and easy dipping.
- Mix Base Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and sour cream. Use a spatula or mixer to blend until smooth and creamy.
- Add Seasonings and Cheese: Stir in the garlic powder, seasoned salt, and shredded cheddar cheese until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Incorporate Spinach: Fold the chopped spinach into the creamy mixture, ensuring it is evenly distributed throughout the dip.
- Chill Dip: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and the dip to firm up slightly.
- Serve: Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and accompany with crackers or breadsticks for dipping. Arrange it as part of your Halloween party spread or as a festive appetizer.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, sauté the spinach briefly and drain excess moisture before mixing it into the dip.
- You can add a pinch of cayenne pepper or hot sauce for a spicy kick.
- Use low-fat cream cheese and sour cream to reduce calories and fat content.
- This dip can be made a day in advance and kept refrigerated.
- Add decorative Halloween-themed toppings like olive slices to resemble ‘graves’ for a spooky presentation.
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