Creamy Spinach Sourdough Bowl (Print Version)
Warm creamy spinach served in a crusty sourdough shell, ideal for parties and cozy moments.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Dip
01 - 10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained
02 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 7 oz sour cream
04 - 4 oz mayonnaise
05 - 3.5 oz grated Parmesan cheese
06 - 4 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
07 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
08 - 1 small onion, finely diced
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
11 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
→ For Serving
12 - 1 large round sourdough bread loaf (1.5 lb)
13 - Extra sourdough slices or breadsticks for dipping
# Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F.
02 - In a mixing bowl, blend the cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise until smooth and creamy.
03 - Fold in the thawed spinach, Parmesan, mozzarella, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, and nutmeg until evenly distributed.
04 - Slice off the top of the sourdough loaf and hollow out the interior, leaving approximately 3/4 inch thick walls. Reserve the removed bread for dipping.
05 - Spoon the spinach mixture into the prepared bread bowl and place it on a baking sheet.
06 - Bake uncovered for 30 minutes until the dip is bubbly and golden on top.
07 - During the last 10 minutes of baking, arrange the reserved bread pieces around the bowl to toast lightly.
08 - Remove from the oven and serve the dip warm with the toasted bread pieces or breadsticks.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It looks fancy enough to impress but tastes like the comfort food you've been craving.
- The bread bowl does double duty as serving dish and edible utensil, which people find weirdly delightful.
- You can prep the dip ahead and bake it fresh, making hosting way less stressful than it needs to be.
02 -
- Drain that spinach like your life depends on it—frozen spinach holds a shocking amount of water, and if you skip this step, your dip will be soupy and disappointing.
- The dip will continue bubbling and thickening as it cools, so it's better to pull it out when it looks *just* bubbling rather than waiting until it looks perfect inside the oven.
03 -
- Don't skip softening the cream cheese first—it's the difference between a smooth dip and one with annoying little chunks that never fully blend.
- If you're making this hours ahead, wrap the hollowed bread bowl tightly in plastic wrap so the cut surfaces don't dry out and turn tough.