Description
A creamy and cheesy dip with tangy feta, zesty pepperoncini, and savory spinach, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8-oz.) block feta cheese
- 1 (12-16 oz.) bag frozen spinach, thawed
- 1 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- A generous pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers, roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 cups grated fresh mozzarella cheese, divided
- Non-stick cooking spray (or oil for greasing pan)
- For serving: homemade or store-bought pita chips, crostini, seeded crackers, raw veggies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400ºF. Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish or small cast iron skillet with non-stick cooking spray or a splash of oil.
- Crush and crumble the feta cheese into small pieces in a large bowl.
- Wring out as much water as possible from the thawed spinach using a clean kitchen towel.
- Add the dried spinach to the bowl with the crumbled feta cheese. Stir in the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, grated garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, chopped pepperoncini, and 1 cup of the grated mozzarella cheese. Mix until everything is fully combined.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella over the top.
- Bake for 26 to 30 minutes until golden and bubbly. For the perfect finish, broil for the last 2 minutes.
- Serve warm with your favorite pita chips, seeded crackers, crostini, or fresh veggies. Enjoy!
Notes
Make-ahead friendly: Prepare the dip a day in advance and refrigerate. Reheat before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg