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Artichoke Pepperoncini Dip

A spicy spin on warm spinach artichoke dip
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: artichoke, dip, dips

Ingredients

  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 14 oz can artichoke hearts
  • 1/2 cup chopped pepperoncinis 8-10 peppers
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 6 oz fresh mozzarella
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan
  • 1/2 lemon
  • kosher salt to taste

Instructions

  • Mince 2 garlic cloves and set aside
  • Drain 1 14 oz can artichoke hearts and roughly chop into smaller pieces.
  • Cut the tops of about 8-10 pepperoncinis until you have about 1/2 cup chopped pepperoncinis.
  • In a small saucepan, heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic cloves and 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes. Stir for about a minute until fragrant.
  • Add chopped artichoke hearts and pepperoncinis to the saucepan, stirring and coating with olive oil and garlic mixture. Cook for a few minutes.
  • Meanwhile, chop 8 oz cream cheese and 6 oz fresh mozzarella into small pieces to make melting easier.
  • Add chopped cream cheese and mozzarella to the saucepan and melt. Stirring will help it melt faster, but it should take about 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Once the cheese has melted, add in 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan and stir.
  • Squeeze in the juice of 1/2 lemon and add kosher salt to taste. Because the pepperoncinis are pickled, they will naturally have salt so make sure to actually taste it.
  • You can enjoy your dip as is or transfer it to an oven-safe baking dish to char the top.
  • Transfer the dip to your baking dish and put the dish on a sheet pan to easily take it in and out of the oven and catch any messes.
  • Broil for 3-5 minutes or bake on the top rack at 400 for about 10-15 minutes.
  • Carefully take it out of the oven and enjoy with crostinis or chips.