Recipe: Best-Ever 5-Ingredient Spinach Dip

I love how eyes light up whenever “spinach dip” is mentioned. Whether it’s the shortcut version made with soup mix or the hot, bubbly, artichoke-laden one, the comforting dip is always a crowd favorite. In this warm stovetop version, simplicity and speed is the name of the game — it only has five ingredients, along with some salt and pepper. With some pantry staples and a box of frozen spinach, this tasty spinach dip is ready in just five minutes, leaving you time to go back to watching the game or your favorite TV show.

Because there are only five ingredients in this dip, each one must pull its weight in flavor and contribute to a rich, creamy texture. Mayonnaise has the tang and creaminess you expect in spinach dip, cream cheese melts beautifully and thickens the dip, Parmesan adds nuttiness and depth, and scallions give a mild onion flavor to complement the chopped, frozen spinach. Heat everything in a saucepan and in just five quick minutes, you’re ready to serve.

Have a big crowd coming over? You can easily double this recipe, which will use up the whole block of cream cheese. You can also transfer the dip into an oven-safe baking dish, sprinkle with some more Parmesan cheese, and broil until the top is browned if you have a few extra minutes and want an extra-nice presentation. This dip has been so popular at my house that the recipe has been requested after just one bite.