Simple Baked Artichoke Dip
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With only 4 ingredients, this simple Baked Artichoke Dip is a fast, easy party appetizer recipe. The dip is loaded with artichokes and parmesan cheese and baked until golden and bubbly for a dip that is always the hit of the party!
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Years and years ago I was attending a game day potluck and a friend of mine brought this delicious Hot Artichoke Dip. After tasting it I begged for the recipe, it was THAT GOOD. Now it’s one of my favorite dip recipes any time I am entertaining and I’m willing to bet you’ll love it just as much as I do!
Why I love this recipe
- despite its simple ingredients, this dip has a creamy texture with the best flavor
- when it comes to easy appetizer recipes, this one is at the top of the list
- whether it’s a holiday season dinner party, game days, or just a weekend snack, this dip is always a crowd pleaser and the first one to be finished off
Ingredients
You only need 4 simple ingredients for this delicious recipe.
- mayonnaise – use a quality brand like Dukes or Hellmans
- parmesan cheese, freshly shredded is best
- garlic
- can of artichoke hearts
STEP BY STEP
This dip is a seriously easy recipe! Just mix and bake.
- Mix the mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, garlic, and chopped marinated artichoke hearts in a medium bowl and then trasnfer to an oven-safe baking dish.
- Bake for one hour or until golden brown and bubbling. It’s that simple!
Variations
While I think this is the perfect baked artichoke dip recipe as written, you can make it your own with small changes.
Try substituting part of the parmesan cheese with swiss cheese or mozzarella cheese or adding to the flavor with a dash of worcestershire sauce, squeeze of lemon juice, or a sprinkle of onion salt, cayenne, or black pepper.
You can also experiment with using light mayonnaise (I prefer full fat personally) or plain greek yogurt, or upping the creaminess with a bit of softened cream cheese.
FAQs
Yes! If you’d like to add spinach to this recipe it will turn out wonderfully. You can add fresh spinach or a cooked and drained package of frozen spinach to this dip before baking. Alternatively, you can reference my Baked Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip recipe for another version that contains sour cream and cream cheese as well.
You can absolutely make this dip ahead of time. Keep it in the refrigerator after mixing. Let it rest at room temperature 30 minutes before baking.
You can also mix this dip and freeze it in an airtight container until you are ready to bake.
I don’t suggest freezing after baking however as the consistency can change when thawed.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this dip warm right out of the oven for the best taste. You can also transfer it to a slow cooker to keep it warm while entertaining.
I like to serve alongside sturdy bread that can hold up to the dip, which makes it great for serving next to a charcuterie board with lots of options. Try baguette slices, tortilla chips, crackers, pita chips or pita bread, bagel chips, or crusty bread for dipping!
For more dip recipes that will guarantee you a place on every party invite list, try my Buffalo Chicken Dip, Instant Pot Jalapeño Corn Dip, or Bacon Cheddar Cheese Dip.
If you’ve tried this recipe please comment and rate it below, I love hearing from you!
Baked Parmesan Artichoke Dip
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
Description
With only 4 ingredients, this simple Baked Artichoke Dip is a fast, easy party appetizer recipe. The dip is loaded with artichokes and parmesan cheese and baked until golden and bubbly for a dip that is always the hit of the party!
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 14 oz can artichoke hearts (in brine, not oil), drained and finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix all ingredients in an oven safe baking dish and bake for 40 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
Notes
- The recipe can be prepped ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator up to three days. Let sit at room temperature 30 minutes before baking as instructed.
- The dip freezes well. Thaw in fridge one day then reheat as instructed above.
- Spinach can be added. If using frozen spinach, cook and drain prior to adding to the dip mixture.
- Serve warm with crackers, tortilla chips, or crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 238
- Sugar: 0.4 g
- Sodium: 353.4 mg
- Fat: 23.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 2.6 g
- Protein: 4.6 g
- Cholesterol: 18.8 mg
Can you substitute sour cremam for mayo.?
Don’t substitute add in addition too use whipped cream cheese
Simple but yet amazing. My kids almost licked the dish bowl.
So glad they liked it!
I’ve made this with grated parmesan not shredded its never oily could that be the differences?
I’ve made this recipe numerous times and it was a hit! I made it last night and it was an oily mess. I made sure to use the right artichokes, only different this time is I used dukes mayo when I usually use helmans. Very sad I had to toss it out and come up with a quick substitute appetizer.
Hmmm…I will add this to my list to test because 9 times out of 10 I use Dukes. I will report back if I can figure out what went wrong!
So bummed. I was craving some homemade artichoke parm dip, broke quarantine to grocery shop and came home and made it. It’s an oily tasteless mess and I followed the recipe to the letter. It’s in the trash now. 😥😥
I’m so sorry you didn’t like it, can you tell me what kind of artichokes and mayo you used? I’m trying to figure out where the oiliness came from.
Should we use marinated artichoke hearts or plain?
I use the canned artichoke hearts in brine, not in oil.
Hi, my doc always ends up bleeding much oil separating from the mayo. Am I not cooking it long enough? It creates a lake of oil.
I’ve eaten this dip cold as well with some chopped tomatoes on top! Soooo good.
It does taste so good, doesn’t it? I like it cold with Triscuits!
I swear this is the only recipe I take to parties anymore, my hosts actually request I bring it, thank you!
this was aboslutely the kit of the party, thanks so much for sharing!
Can this artichoke dip be frozen? If so, should it be baked first and then reheated?
Can’t wait to try it.
Hi Karen, I haven’t tried to freeze this recipe. My best guess is that it would be fine if either way, mixed then frozen and baked or baked then frozen and reheated. I will add it to my list to try to freeze it but if you try first please come back and update us and I can add that info to the recipe! ~Melissa
This does very well if frozen. On many occasions I made enough for several containers and baked one for that day and covered and froze the remaining containers for future use. Always turns out great.
WHAT SIZE DISH for 1 hour baking time ??? Thanks
Mine is a 6″ by 9″ oval dish.
I made it as a side dish and they looked for more!!
Awesome, I’m glad you enjoyed it! ~Melissa
I have made this so many times. It’s always a hit when entertaining!
Back to a question someone else ask… can you mix it up the night before and then bake it the next day before serving
Can I prep it the night before and refrigerate it to bake the next evening?
Thinking of taking this to a potluck party. How long can this dip sit out. Or serve just when it comes out of oven plz help.
I wouldn’t have it sit out for more than a few hours due to the cheese, I usually prep it and bake right before serving. ~Melissa
Love your easy but delicious and healthy recipes!
Thank you so much Leslie!
Oh yes artichoke dip sounds just perfect right now! 🙂
Oh man this looks heavenly!