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This cheesy spinach and artichoke dip with bacon is my nana’s recipe and a family favorite during the holidays. I hope you enjoy it!
Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon
- 1 (14 ounce) can quartered marinated artichoke hearts, drained
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
- 1 (5 ounce) container garlic-herb flavored cheese spread
- ½ cup mayonnaise
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 2
Cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle.
Step 3
Combine artichoke hearts, spinach, Parmesan, sour cream, cheese spread, and mayonnaise in a mixing bowl. Add crumbled bacon and mix thoroughly. Spread mixture into a 7×11-inch baking dish.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 48 | |
| Calories 70 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat6g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol9mg | 3% |
| Sodium128mg | 6% |
| Total Carbohydrate2g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber1g | 2% |
| Total Sugars0g | |
| Protein2g | |
| Vitamin C2mg | 11% |
| Calcium34mg | 3% |
| Iron0mg | 1% |
| Potassium45mg | 1% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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My husband loved this recipe! He wants me to add more bacon next time though. Kids didn’t care for it, but I didn’t expect that they would. My Mom, who said “Yuck” when I told her aobut it, tried it and really liked it.
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I made this for a holiday party and it was almost gone before the guests finished arriving. Everyone loved it. At least three people have already asked for the recipe. By far the bet spinach dip I have ever made.
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Wonderful! I have been asked to make this for several parties!
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Well Mrs. Seals, I’m glad your nana passed this wonderful recipe down to you so you could pass it on to us! It was delicious and everyone at our dinner party raved. Thanks so much!
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Everyone loved this dip!!! Several of my quests asked for the recipe. They have since made this wonderful dip and is passing the recipe on to their friends. Thank you Nana!! Thank you Mrs. seals!
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The hit of my Christmas Eve! So easy, but rich!! Only thing I added was a little cajun seasoning to spice up. This is a keeper – will do again for New Years!
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I didn’t know what garlic herb flavored cheese spread was, so I substituted chive & onion cream cheese. It still came out great. Will make again.
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Had to make a few substitutions (i.e. cream cheese for the cheese spread), but it was really good. Texture was a tiny bit weird.
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So far I have made this three times and it always turns out delicious. I skip the bacon though and add a few extra artichokes.
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Oh my gosh, YUM! I first had this at a friend’s house and I LITERALLY ate 3/4 of this alone. This is so easy to make. I got the bacon bits from the salad bar at a local super market, they are real and already crumbled so you save a step. This is so easy, just throw it all together and its done. I wouldn’t change one single thing. I LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!
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My husband is hard to please and hates spinach AND artichokes, BUT LOVED THIS DISH. It is served at a 5-star restaurant here in my home town and is just EXCELLENT!
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I haven’t made this yet but I am hoping this will help anyone else out there! The garlic-herb cheese spread is probably the Aluoette brand that can be found at most grocery stores near the deli dept. with the gourmet cheeses (like Muenster, Gouda, etc.) It is wonderfully flavored and I am guessing it makes the difference in this recipe compared to others.
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The first time I made it I took it to our family christmas party and everyone loved it. I served it with little sour dough sandwich slices which worked really well, tortilla chips would be good also. I think this is a good recipe for stuffing mushrooms I may try that next! This website has been a blessing for last minute ideas on potluck ideas!
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SO GOOD!!! and so easy!!! kudos to the bacon bits/pieces suggestion — much easier than dealing with real bacon. I made this at a recent party and everyone raved over it! (Just have some dental floss handy in the guest bathroom to deal with the spinach! 🙂 )
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ABSOLUTELY UNBELEIVABLE!!!!!!!! This was the hit of my X-mas party. I should have put some to the side. I tasted it before I put it on the buffet table and it blew me away. I thought once I got all my guest settled I thought I would be able to grab some. Right. No such luck. It was gone in less than 45 minutes. I actually made 3 times the amount of the recipe. My child who hates spinach or any food with the color green in it, has begged me to make more. This stuff is to die for. I promise.
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Absolutely delicious. Restaurant quality. Everyone asked for the recipe. I used garlic herb cream cheese ILO cheese spread.
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This is a WONDERFUL dip for crackers, bread chunks, etc. Everyone loved it – even those who don’t like spinach. Thank you for the recipe.
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This was delicious. There wasn’t a bite left Christmas Eve. Will definitely make this again. Couldn’t find the marinated artichokes so I used the plain ones. Still very flavorful.
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This recipe was simple and delicious. I made it for my family at Christmas and everyone, even my husband who is a picky eater loved it. I did chop the artichoke hearts up so it would be easier to eat and I also cut the bacon into quarters with scissors before frying to make it easier to crumble.
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This recipe is awesome! I really don’t like artichokes, but thought I would try this for a party. The bacon adds a great kick to the dip. I used Boursin brand garlic-herb cheese spread and it turned out great. It comes in 5.2 oz packages, so I think this is what the author of the recipe meant for use. Definitely a keeper!
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This recipe was just okay. I felt like there was more “fat” in it than there needed to be – so much so that I could hardly taste the spinach and artichokes. If I were to make it again, I would most likely leave out the mayo and add some garlic.
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Not what I was hoping for.
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This dip was easy to make and everyone loved it! We served it with simple water crackers.
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Mmmmm! People who insisted they hate artichoke and spinach loved this!
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This was not a big hit at a get together we had last night. I thought it tasted better cold than it did hot!
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This dip was a HUGE hit at my Memorial Day BBQ. I was looking for a different take on the usual spinach artichoke dip, thanks to you I found it! Highly recommend this one.
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Very tasty! It was even better the next day. Reheated well in the microwave and went very well with tortilla chips. Yum! Definately a keeper. Thanks!
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Very good. I made it for a lunch with a friend today with crackers. We both loved it. I used Real Bacon pieces instead of cooking the bacon. And I think next time I would use chopped spinach….too stringy otherwise and messy. I also put the artichoke hearts in the blender and chopped them up first. Excellent flavor and know I will make it again and again. Thanks!
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I made this for a Fourth of July BBQ, and everyone raved. It was gone in less than 15 minutes! I combined the spinach and artichokes in my food processor, and chopped them first before adding in all the dairy. I used Tastefully Simple’s Bacon Bacon in place of the bacon strips. This will be my most requested item for potlucks, I just know!
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I am asked to make this at every event I go to! It’s a favorite and so easy to make!
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Great! Loved it! I added more artichokes, my husband said the more the better! Will be making again!
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Came out really well! Since the recipe made so much, I split it in half and froze half of it for a later date. I did add more spinach for texture. The mayo and the sour cream could be reduced slighty (if you prefer sour cream, then just add less mayo and visa vera!) Came out so good!
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Loved, loved, loved this! Yummy and so easy!!!
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This was SO delicious! The bacon bits made it even tastier. I had to make a copy of the recipe for quite a few people already! YUMM!
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I don’t like artichokes, but I LOVED this recipe! The bacon was a nice twist, and I also threw the artichokes and spinach in the food processor to decrease the stringy spinach and chunkier artichokes. Everyone loved it, and I’ve had multiple requests for the recipe. Thanks Mrs. Seals!!!
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This A Excellent dip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I served this for Christmas lunch and everyone loved it. Plus, it’s SO easy!! I omitted the bacon but it still turned out great. I served it with little sourdough bread slices (toasted). Will definitely make again.
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This is, hands down, the BEST spinach dip I have ever made or tasted. Brought it to a Christmas get-together and everyone raved about it. I used an 8oz. container of chive-n-onion cream cheese in place of the garlic-herb cheese spreak… excellent!
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Very thick, but delicious. Not garlicky enough for my taste, but I’m sure the garlic is meant to be subtle. Didn’t see that it said to chop up the artichokes, but I did anyways- seemed to work out much better. A big hit for Christmas.
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Great! A super hit. I loved the addition of bacon…added great flavour.
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this may be the best spinach artichoke dip I have made … my only recommendation is to add the bacon to the top of the dip just before baking it, that way it won’t get mushy in the dip … this was a huge hit at Xmas this year.
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Our group of 7 found this to be WAY too salty!!. Did I use the wrong parmesan cheese? I used Kraft grated(in the green can). Would shredded be better-not as salty? I did not have the garlic cheese spread, so I used cream cheese with garlic powder added. Maybe that was the problem?? Since so many people love this dip, I figured I did something wrong. I will try it again but with different cheeses. Plus it took me a LOT LONGER that 10 minutes to make it–just cooking the bacon takes longer than that.
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Very good dip! The bacon gives it a nice twist. To save time (and mess), I purchase pre-cooked bacon. It also takes great with turkey bacon
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This recipe is out of this world. I have made this about 7 times. Very easy to prepare, I mix everything in one baking dish, limit the mess. I use chive cream cheese spread, and parmesan cheese from the green can it works just as good if not better than the other. I think the key to this recipe is the fresh bacon (do not use the pre cooked bacon). I make this recipe in the morning and fry up the whole package of bacon (my family eats the rest for breakfast with eggs), I use slightly more bacon 9-10 slices. Also make sure you cut up the artichoke heart. Serve with tortilla chips and/or toasted bread slices on the side. Only serve a little at a time, keep the rest in a warm oven to keep extra yummy and hot!!! This is the BEST EVER!!!!
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I recently made this dip for a “girls only” ski weekend. It was a huge hit. I omitted the mayo, doubled the garlic and herb cheese spread and substituted Asiago for the Parmesan cheese. We had it with Melba toast rounds. Ammmmazing!
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Great recipe although I didn?t have all the necessary ingredients, (looked this up spur of the moment) but, it was mmmmm mmmmm good! I had 8 oz tub of soft chive/onion crm cheese but only a ? cup of sour cream. So I added a couple big spoonfuls of a Chipotle dip on hand. I used a Parm/Romano/Asiago cheese blend. Had a can of quartered Artichoke hearts in water I drained & chopped (I don?t care for the oily marinated kind). I did as another?s review to add the bacon on top before baking – good tip! (I did add a few drops of liquid smoke into dip mixture to compensate). Since I like garlic & didn?t have the garlic/herb cheese spread, I added a tsp of crushed garlic. I chopped up the spinach after removing any large stem pieces. I think some chopped water chestnuts and a bit of chopped grn onion would incorporate well. This is a great base recipe and for anyone like me it?s a great starting point you can experiment with when you don’t have exact ingredients. I?m sure it?s super made the way it?s written also! Note: I also froze ? of the recipe as I made this just for myself. Too much for me to eat on my own as it is a bit on the rich side, but real satisfying when you just need to have something hot, cheesy, savory, sinful and delish! Glad I have some available for my next craving!!! Love it with homemade toasted pita triangles.
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Loved this dip. Everyone that I’ve every made this for has also raved about it!
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The best homemade spinach and artichoke dip I’ve ever had! I didn’t make any changes and used pre-cooked bacon to make it easier.
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Loved this recipe! I followed the instructions exactly except I used regular cream cheese with garlic and herb seasoning. Served this at a party and I hardly got a bite of it myself it was gone so quickly! Thank you!!!
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I’ve tried many dips as appetizers and this one is definitely by far, one of the best. It was a huge hit at my last family function. It was devoured very quickly. I am so glad I tried it!!! Hmmmmn YUMMY!!!!!
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This is the BEST hot spinach and artichoke dip I have ever made. Friends call me nonstop for this recipe. Everyone loves it and can never get enough. I highly recommend it!
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Easy to make but I didn’t get any raves from guests on this dip. I thought it was OK.
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A little more spinach than I liked, but it was pretty good.
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If I could give this recipe more stars, I would. It is easy to make and delicious!!
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This was a huge hit and I have given the recxipe out several times. It was very flavorful. I used the garlic herb cream cheese and added 3 tablespoons of regular cream cheese to make it creamier. I also used freshly grated parmesan cheese so it has more flavor and is not so salty. Enjoy!
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This got rave reviews from the people I served it too. I’ve never had hot spinach and artichoke dip, and I didn’t think this was that great. The recipe was good, but I didn’t think it was anything I would make again, but based upon their rave reviews of it, I gave it 5 stars. If I reviewed it based on my opinion, I would probably give it a 4, though, because it was a good dip, just not something I’m interested in. (Yes, I was asked to make this dip. It wasn’t something I chose to make.) Thanks for sharing the recipe. I shared the recipe with my friends too who love it.
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Yum! I tried a few new appetizers for a recent party that I had at my house. This one was a favorite. Easy to make and I actually combined all the ingredients in the same pyrex dish that I baked it in!
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The only change that I have made is in the amount of garlic and herb spread. I typically add about 8 oz. Regardless, this dip is always gone before the end of the party and I always wish I had made more.
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This recipe was quite tasty and perfect for a Saturday night but I give it four stars instead of five because it wasn’t malleable after I baked it. Once it was put in the fridge it hardened up and for those of us who like to dip into the fridge for a quick bite, it didn’t work so well. I did, however, add 2 tbsp of olive oil and 2 tbsp of mayo to loosen it up and it was quite good hot or cold this way! Thanks for the recipe:)
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I make this recipe for every party we have. It is always a hit and gone by the end of our party.
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This is a great recipe! I always make it for parties now. I always get compliments.
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this recipe is awesome. better than any otherhot spinach and artichoke dip Ive tasted
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This Dip was wonderful- creamy and the Bacon added extra flavor that made this a winner. Almost all responses were for “5 star’s”!
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I love this recipe. The garlic and herb cheese spread really makes it yummy. I cut the artichoke hearts more into bite sizes. My whole family loves this recipe.
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This is really good. Closest yet to our favorite restraunt version but it has to be hot. If this gets to even warm it’s not nearly as good and it’s too thick to dip. UPDATE: We made this again and I didn’t measure as accurately, just went by eye and it was so much better. Not as thick but just as delicious.
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this dip is so-ooooo good, everyone told me it is better than the restaurants recipes. i followed directions almost exactly, with the exception of adding in romano cheese with the parmesan, i added a pinch of red pepper flakes, used “real bacon bits” instead of making my own, and i used the crock pot instead of the oven, so it would be easier for our party and stay nice and warm also. i served it with tortilla chips. also it is easy enough to make a day ahead and keep in the fridge until ready to put into the crock pot and heat. i will make this again for sure!!!!!!
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I reduced the calories using light sour cream and reducing the amount of bacon in half. I don’t think it had any real affect on the recipe. Helped it become a little more guilt-free! I plan to use this recipe everytime I want to make spinach and artichoke dip.
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I have not made this dip myself, but my sister made it for Thanksgiving last year. And, it has to be one the best Spinach and Artichoke Dips I have had. It is wonderful as is, but I think a dash of chili powder might give it a kick
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Fresh spinach + Less Cream + cheeses works pretty good too. (make sure the cream mizture covers all the leaves or you will have brown/burnt spinach… (still tastes okay- just not plesant) The herb spread comes in ‘lite’ so I use that + more veggies (I am trying fresh garlic + herbs I have in the fridge.) Fills you up after one spoonful on your roll. GREAT for hungry Men- LOL
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This recipe is the best!! My kids even eat it. I always make this has an appetizer, no matter what kind of event. I like to eat it with Ritz crackers, but Melba toast gives it the high class feel. LOL!!
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This went over very well at a baby shower. I could not find the cheese it called for so I used chive cream cheese instead.
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10 Stars from my family and I. This was so sinfully delicious. I did not have the garlic/herb cheese that this recipe called for….but I made my own using Herb and Garlic Cheese Spread recipe on this site. I also used all low fat ingredients, such as the cream cheese, mayo, and sour cream. The bacon really gives this dip a new twist. Served with multi-grain crackers and torilla chips. Will be making again for the next family gathering as it was already requested!
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I have been using this recipe for several years now… This recipe is absolutely wonderful!!!!!!
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This was fantastic. I took it to our thanksgiving dinner this year. I doubled the recipe and cooked it on the low setting of my crock pot instead of baking it. Everyone raved over it and I will definatly be making it again. Next time however, I will chop up the artichokes to smaller pieces. Thanks for a great dip!
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YUM! This is such an easy and delicious recipe. Brought it to girls’ night and it was gobbled up. Warmed in the microwave to combine ingredients and then baked a few minutes, but watch that it doesn’t brown – not as flavorful. Served with bread and tortilla chips, think the chips were best.
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I tripled the recipe for a large engagement party. I generously added prepared garlic and served this with rice chips and pita chips in a silver chafing dish. Very elegant presentation. I recieved many compliments on this one. The bacon offers a special twist. The most time consuming part of the preparation was cooking the bacon which I did in the microwave on paper towels to insure crispness. A sure keeper and definate crowd pleaser!
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I just made this for a cookout, it is amazing and so easy.
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Great recipe! The only change I made was to use real bacon pieces by Hormel instead of regular bacon to save time. I made it the night before and only had to microwave it the next day to serve. Very tasty and will make again.
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LOVE this recipe. The bacon gives it some extra kick and the flavored cream cheese is awesome!! I make it in a small, dip sized slow cooker and it works great for parties. I get asked for the recipe again and again!! Thanks!
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I made this for a group of my boyfriend’s friend who I badly wanted to impress and it didn’t disappoint. Everything baked together really nicely and it smelled terrific. I definitely plan on making it again, but next time I would follow the advice of some other reviewers and chop the artichokes so they’re a little less overwhelming. More bacon wouldn’t hurt, according to my diners.
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This recipe was great! My store was out of Herb cracker spread so I used one with Pepperjack and Jalapeno. This gave it a nice kick if you like to spice things up. I did add a little more bacon also.
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This was good
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Followed the recipe exactly and this was to die for! Everyone loved it!!
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Yummm! This was an awesome dip!
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This is the first time that I make Spinach and Artichoke dip and it was amazing..I did add garlic powder and cajun seasoning to it though (Slap Ya mama)..Next time I might add some Monterey Jack Cheese to it though. Excellent dip!
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This is so easy and tasty! Great for a cold fall or winter day.
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I want to make this for NYE and I am going to double the recipe to be sure to have enough and for left overs. I saw that some used a crock pot….how long and on what setting did you have it in the crock pot?
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The bacon and garli-herb cheese spread made this recipe a hit. Made it for Christmas Eve and everyone loved it. Will continue to make.
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excellent! i use extra spinach and cover the whole pan with a layer of mozzarella cheese at the end!
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Very good?anything with bacon and cheese is a hit in my house!
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Excellent!!!!
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YUM – this is super easy (draining the spinach is probably the hardest part) and always goes very quickly. I usually skip the bacon as it made it too salty for me, but I’ve had it both ways.
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I love hot dips and this one is awesome! I made it just like the recipe said and served it with tortilla’s at a party. We had no leftovers!
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Excellent! I followed the recipe exactly, and it was fantastic!
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This was very easy to make and everyone loved it! The only thing I changed was I left out the mayonnaise because I’m just not a big fan, and it turned out awesome! I saw another person commented that for the cheese spread they used allouette brand, and I did the same. Once again, awesome!
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This was a very good dip, The only change I would make is to replace the garlic salt with powder and not add any salt at all! My guest really enjoyed it, however it was quite salty
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SOOO good! Loved the addition of the bacon, yum yum! Brought it to a super bowl party, was gone before the first commercial! 🙂
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This is by far the best dip recipe I have ever made!!
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Just yummy! Added extra garlic and a dash of italian dressing (used artichoke hearts in water instead of marinated). Served it in a crockpot with blue corn tortilla chips and a sliced sourdough baguette.
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I just got done makig this receipe.YUMMY!!I changed the receipe and used fresh spinach and mozzerlla cheese and the already cooked bacon and chive cream cheese.
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