These Spinach Dip Mini Bread Bowls make the best game day appetizer! They're the perfect mini size for snacking full of hot cheesy spinach dip inside little bread bowls!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword easy appetizer recipe, easy party food, spinach dip recipe
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 10servings
Calories 180kcal
Author Jenny
Cost $25
Equipment
Oven
12 count muffin tin
baking sheet
mixing bowl
mixing spoon
measuring cups
measuring spoons
mixing spoon
Ingredients
13.3ozroll of refrigerated french bread loafI used Pillsbury
2Tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
2Cupsbaby spinachcoarsely chopped
1clovefresh garlicminced
3ozsoftened cream cheese
1/2Cuplight sour cream
2Tablespoonsfresh shredded Parmesan cheese
1/8teaspoonsmoked paprika
1/8teaspoonGarlic Salt
1/8teaspoonKosher Salt
1/8teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
1/3Cupshredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 10 regular muffin cups with non stick cooking spray. Unroll package of french bread loaf and slice into 10 equal size slices, about 1 inch thick. Press each slice into about a 3 inch round, I did this by pressing in between my hands. Press into the bottom and up sides of the muffin cup. Set aside.
Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir spinach until wilted, about 3 minutes then add garlic, cook and stir for another minute then turn heat off.
Place cream cheese, sour cream, cooked spinach and garlic, smoked paprika, garlic salt, salt and pepper into a medium bowl. Mix until well combined. With a medium cookie scoop, scoop dip into each of the centers of bread bowls. Top evenly with shredded cheese and bake for 15-17 minutes until just turning brown on edges. Remove and let cool for 3-5 minutes before removing from oven.
Notes
Refrigerated French Loaf handles easier when it comes to room temperature slightly.
Use pizza dough for an easy substitution for the French Loaf.
Fresh spinach wilts quickly in hot skillet. Stir and cook until wilted then remove from heat. Let it cool slightly before adding to cream cheese mixture.
The spinach dip is great on its own. You can double the recipe and place it in the center of a sourdough loaf that's been hollowed out. An easy variation.
You can also bake the spinach dip in a small baking dish until bubbly and hot. Use chips, bread cubes and vegetables for dipping.