Hot and Cheesy Pesto Spinach Artichoke Dip Snack Board

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Hot and Cheesy Pesto Spinach Artichoke dip is the perfect party appetizer. With just a few ingredients this easy party dip is sure to please a crowd. Hot and Cheesy Pesto Spinach Artichoke dip is keto friendly too!

This post is sponsored by Barilla Creamy Genovese Pestoilla. #barillapesto #creamygenovese

With the holidays approaching and football in full swing, we are all about the snack boards and easy dips. They’re perfect for family movie nights, watching during the game, bringing to a friend’s house, and the perfect appetizer for the holidays or any gathering.

Spinach dip is one of my husband’s favorite appetizers and a dip that my aunts always made at the family gatherings, but this spinach and artichoke dip is a little bit different because I kicked it up a notch with some Barilla Creamy Genovese Pestoilla.

Barilla Creamy Genovese Pestoilla

Barilla Creamy Genovese Pestoilla is creamy, smooth, and the perfect pesto sauce to add to pasta dishes, dips, as a spread on sandwiches, and much much more. It’s packed full of delicious flavor with basil and parmesan cheese. We love to add it to our alfredo sauce, on sandwiches, and into our spinach and artichoke dip. We loved the flavor of it, how it elevated our dishes, and I love that it makes easy pesto easy for when I don’t want to make homemade.

You can buy Barilla Creamy Genovese Pestoilla at Target, Amazon, and Kroger Grocery stores.

Hot and Cheesy Pesto Spinach Artichoke Dip

Pesto spinach artichoke dip is really easy to make and uses just a few ingredients, many of which you may have on hand already. Once this dip was done I turned it into a snack board with foods that pair perfectly with pesto spinach artichoke dip.

Keto Pesto Spinach Artichoke Dip

Traditional spinach and artichoke dip are keto-friendly and so is pesto, so this recipe is keto friendly. The only difference you would make is swapping out the crackers for keto friendly options like pork rinds, cucumbers, parmesan crisps, or keto crackers.

How to Make Hot and Cheesy Pesto Spinach Artichoke

To make spinach artichoke dip with pesto you’re going to need:

• 1/3 cup Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto
• 4 ounces Cream Cheese
• 1/3 cup Mozzarella Cheese
• 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese
• 10 ounces Chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 15 ounces Artichoke hearts, drained

Here’s how to make Spinach Artichoke Pesto Dip

Thaw your spinach. Once thawed squeeze out all the excess water. To do this I place my spinach in a few layers of paper towels and give it several good squeezes. Add to a bowl.

Drain your artichoke hearts and chop them into small chunks. Add to bowl.

You’ll want your cream cheese to be room temperature, but if it’s not I microwave mine for 30 seconds. Add to bowl.

Add the rest of your ingredients to the bowl – parmesan and mozzarella cheese and pesto sauce.

Mix everything together until well combined.

Place in an oven-safe dish and sprinkle with a little bit more mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

Bake on 375 for 15-20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Serve with crackers, veggies, meat, cheeses, tortilla chips, or whatever your heart desires.

How to Make an Pesto Spinach Artichoke Dip Snack Board

To make your snack board you’re going to add the dip to the center of your platter or serving board. Then around it, you’ll add foods you like. I went with:

• Mini Peppers
• Salami
• Grapes
• Bagel Crisps
• Pita Chips
• Olives
• Cucumbers

Some other good options would be additional cheese, more meats like pepperoni or prosciutto, tortilla chips, cherry tomatoes, celery, carrots, berries, apples, nuts, and whatever else you would enjoy on your snack board. The possibilities are endless!