Name: Classic Knorr Spinach Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 135 min
Ingredients: 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed dry); 16 ounces sour cream; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 (1.4-ounce) package Knorr Vegetable Recipe Mix; 8 ounces water chestnuts (drained and chopped, optional (or slivered almonds)); 3 green onions (chopped)

Of all the dishes I carry into a football party, this cold spinach dip is the one I’m scraping the bottom of before halftime. My take on the classic Knorr spinach dip keeps the creamy, savory flavor everybody already knows, with a few habits I’ve picked up over the years: I squeeze the spinach until it’s nearly bone dry, chop the water chestnuts small so every chip gets a little crunch, and make it the night before so the flavors have time to settle in. It stirs up in one bowl in about 15 minutes and makes about 4 cups.

Creamy spinach dip in a blue bowl with celery and crackers

A Quick Look At The Recipe

Recipe Name: Spinach Dip
Main Ingredients: frozen chopped spinach, sour cream, Mayonnaise, Knorr Vegetable recipe mix, water chestnuts, green onions
Why You'll Love It: Spinach Dip is creamy, cool, and loaded with flavor thanks to spinach, sour cream, mayo, and Knorr mix. Perfect with chips, veggies, or served in a bread bowl, it’s a party favorite that’s quick to make and always disappears fast.

Serve it in a bowl surrounded by crackers and crunchy vegetables, or spoon it into a bread bowl when you want it to look like you went to a little more trouble than you did. If you’re after a warm, bubbly dip instead, my creamy, cheesy spinach artichoke dip is the one to make.

The Secret Is Dry Spinach

The one step that makes or breaks this dip is getting the water out of the spinach. Frozen spinach holds a surprising amount of liquid, and if it stays in, the dip turns thin and watery as it sits in the fridge. Thaw it completely, then press it in a fine-mesh strainer or squeeze it with your hands until hardly any more liquid comes out. It’s amazing how many kitchen tools you can do without when you just get in there with your hands. It’s the same reason I drain any salsa before layering it into my Tex Mex dip.

Ingredients for Spinach Dip

Frozen chopped spinach: I thaw mine overnight in a zip-top bag in the fridge, then squeeze out every bit of liquid I can.
Knorr Vegetable Recipe Mix: Making spinach dip with Knorr vegetable mix is what gives it that familiar savory flavor, and the packet adds little bits of dried vegetables throughout. It’s usually shelved with the dry soup mixes.
Sour cream and mayonnaise: Regular sour cream and mayonnaise keep the dip thick and creamy.
Water chestnuts: These are optional, but they add a nice little crunch. If you’re not a fan, slivered almonds give you that same crunch.

You’ll find the full amounts in the recipe card below.

Helpful Tips Before You Start

Move the spinach from the freezer to the fridge the night before so it’s fully thawed when you’re ready to mix.
Snip the green onions right over the bowl with kitchen shears. It’s quicker than chopping and saves you a cutting board.
Chop the water chestnuts small so every chip gets a little crunch without a big chunk.
Give the dip at least 2 hours in the fridge before serving. Overnight is even better, and it leaves you time to roll up a batch of bacon wrapped dates stuffed with cheese.

How to Make Spinach Dip With Knorr Vegetable Mix

Frozen chopped spinach thawing in a zip-top bag

1Thaw and Squeeze the Spinach

Let the spinach thaw completely, then press out as much liquid as you can using a fine-mesh strainer or your hands. When it’s ready, it should look crumbly and feel nearly dry.

Pressing the liquid out of thawed spinach in a fine-mesh strainer

Thawed spinach squeezed dry in a white bowl

Spinach, green onions, sour cream, mayonnaise, and vegetable mix in a blue mixing bowl

2Stir Everything Together

Add the spinach, sour cream, mayonnaise, vegetable recipe mix, green onions, and water chestnuts to a large bowl and stir until everything is evenly mixed.

Spinach dip stirred together in a blue mixing bowl

Spinach dip in a bowl surrounded by crackers, carrots, celery, and chips

3Chill and Serve

Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dip for at least 2 hours so the flavors can blend. Give it a quick stir and serve it with your favorite dippers.

Serving Spinach Dip in a Bread Bowl

For a bread bowl, slice the top off a round loaf, pull out some of the soft bread inside, and spoon in the dip right before serving. Cut the bread you pulled out into cubes and set them alongside for dipping.

Spinach dip served in a round bread bowl

Overhead view of spinach dip in a bread bowl with crackers and vegetables

Crackers, tortilla chips, carrot sticks, and celery all work great here. For a full party spread, set it out next to Rotel cream cheese sausage balls, a bowl of spicy pimento cheese, and a tray of homemade cheese wafers.

Dipping a carrot stick into spinach dip in a bread bowl

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Spinach Dip FAQs

Is this spinach dip served cold?

Yes, this one is meant to be served cold, straight from the fridge. That’s part of what makes it so handy for parties, since it can wait in the fridge until your guests walk in the door.

Can I make spinach dip the day before?

Yes, and I think it’s even better that way. An overnight rest in the fridge gives the seasoning time to soften and blend into the sour cream, so the flavor tastes fuller the next day. It also leaves your oven free on party day for warm appetizers like stuffed pizza sticks.

Why did my spinach dip turn watery?

Almost every time, it’s because the spinach still had too much liquid in it. Squeeze it until it’s nearly dry before mixing, and the dip will stay thick in the fridge.

Can I leave out the water chestnuts?

Absolutely. The dip is just as good without them. For a little crunch without water chestnuts, stir in slivered almonds instead.

Spinach dip in a bread bowl with celery, carrots, and a cracker

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