Mess Free Crock Pot Spinach and Artichoke Dip (One Pot 2 Dips)

This incredible crock pot spinach and artichoke dip features 2 different dips in one crockpot with zero mess.  With the aid of my simple trick, you can turn one crockpot into 2 and make 2 completely different dips!  I made things super simple by using La Terra Fina Artichoke Dips and had a buffalo chicken dip and a garlic spinach artichoke dip done in 90 minutes without dirtying up any dishes.

I just realized Christmas is in a week.  ONE WEEK yo.  And I still have entirely too much to do.  In addition to that, my husband and I were invited to an awesome Christmas Day party and I am put in charge of appetizers.

“Bring a few dips,” my friend told me.  DIPS…plural.  I have spoiled all my friends so much by constantly cooking up loads of deliciousness that now they expect … well…loads of different delciousness.

Typically I would be overjoyed with the opportunity to bring over some goodies and have everyone oooh and ahhh over them.  But I am so tired.

Have you ever been so exhausted that you find yourself staring at 3 baskets of laundry that have been beautifully folded for 2 weeks…with no plans to be put back in their drawers.

I have been cooking and writing and photographing and writing and cooking.  It’s a cycle that never seems to end and there is nothing else that I would rather be doing.  But the laundry… something has to be done with the laundry.  In fact if there is such a thing as a laundry assistant (LA) please call me.  I would be inquiring for your assistance immediately.

So last weekend instead of putting away all that laundry, I decided to do the ultimate distraction and recipe test…because that’s what I do.

I looked at the stack of dishes that my hubs promised he would wash for me and I suddenly realized that my recipe experiment needed to use as little dishes as possible.

My crockpot was calling my name.  And as I took it out from that cabinet above my microwave that holds things rarely used, a box flew out and landed straight on my head.

“What the?” Several profanities later, I noticed that the mystery box was none other than crockpot liners that I bought years ago that still lay unopened.  And there lay my answer to the ultimate mess free dip.

I had a few different La Terra Fina dips laying around and figured it was the ultimate starter to a quick and mess free appetizer.

The Technique

Because I had so many of the dips, I needed to figure out how to use them all up without creating extra work for myself.  I used an incredible technique for making two different dips in one crock pot by MacGyvering up a pretty neat trick.

• I took some foil and created a divider in my crockpot so that I could make 2 different dips all at once.
• I used just a few layers of foil to make the “divider” stand up.  It does not need to make be perfect or pretty for that matter.  Just functional.

• Once the divider is in place, just place the crockpot liners  right over that and layer in your ingredients.  I went with a super garlicky Italian style Parmesan Garlic Spinach Dip and with a Spicy Buffalo Chicken Spinach Dip.
• Layer in all the ingredients with the Spinach and Artichoke Dip first and then add in all the herbs and seasonings.
• Put a lid on it and let it cook on low for 60 minutes.  At this point add in the cheeses to create a glorious cheesy dip.

A total of 90 minutes and zero mess later I had two completely different dips ready with no dishes to wash.

I decided to test this method out and gave a crockpot to the hubs full of these dips all prepped and just needing to be plugged in at the office.

I had rave reviews from all his coworkers (as if anyone ever doubted this)  but most importantly I had solved my problem for dips for my Christmas Day party!  Winning!

Now if someone could help me with my epic laundry problem, that would be great.

Mess Free Crock Pot Spinach and Artichoke Dip (One Pot 2 Dips)

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• Author: Mila Furman
• Total Time: 95 minutes
• Yield: 8 people 1x

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This incredible crock pot spinach and artichoke dip features 2 different dips in one crockpot with zero mess. With the aid of my simple trick, you can turn one crockpot into 2 and make 2 completely different dips! I made things super simple by using La Terra Fina Artichoke Dips and had a buffalo chicken dip and a garlic spinach artichoke dip done in 90 minutes without dirtying up any dishes.

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Ingredients

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Italian Garlic and Herb Parmesan Spinach Dip

• 2 packages of La Terra Fina Chunky Spinach Artichoke and Parmesan Dip
• 2 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1/2 tbsp dry basil
• pinch of red pepper flakes
• 1/2 a cup of shredded mozzarella
• 1/2 a cup of shredded Parmesan
• chopped parsley for garnish

Spicy Buffalo Chicken Dip

• 2 packages of La Terra Fina Chunky Spinach Artichoke and Parmesan Dip
• 2 stalks of celery (diced small)
• 1 shallot (diced small)
• 2 tsp cajun spice
• 1/4 cup of Louisiana style hot sauce or any other buffalo style hot sauce
• 2 garlic cloves (minced on a microplane)
• 1 cooked chicken breast (shredded)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar
• 2 scallions (sliced for garnish)
• crackers (pita chips, tortilla chips and celery for dipping)
• foil to create a divider
• crock pot liners

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Instructions

Italian Garlic and Herb Parmesan Spinach Dip

1. Create divider out of foil that is sturdy enough to stand up on its own and act as a divider in the crockpot. Use several pieces of foil if you have to make it sturdy enough.
2. Place crock pot liner over crockpot and the foil divider ensuring that the divider does not fall.
3. Add La Terra Fina Chunky Spinach Artichoke and Parmesan Dip, garlic powder, onion powder, dry basil and red pepper flakes to one side of the crock pot.
4. Cook for 60 minutes over low heat.
5. Add mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses to the crock pot. Cook for 30 minutes.
6. Serve straight out of crockpot or transfer to a dish.
7. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with chips or crackers or BOTH!

Spicy Buffalo Chicken Dip

1. Create divider out of foil that is sturdy enough to stand up on its own and act as a divider in the crockpot. Use several pieces of foil if you have to make it sturdy enough.
2. Place crock pot liner over crockpot and the foil divider ensuring that the divider does not fall.
3. Add La Terra Fina Chunky Spinach Artichoke and Parmesan Dip,celery, shallots, cajun spice, hot sauce and garlic.
4. Cook for 60 minutes over low heat.
5. Add cheddar cheese and shredded chicken to the crock pot. Cook for 30 minutes.
6. Serve straight out of crockpot or transfer to a dish.
7. Garnish with sliced scallions and serve with chips or crackers or BOTH!

Notes

1. You can of course make this on the stove top. Just combine everything in a pot over low heat and stir to combine.
2. I like Frank’s Red Sauce for the buffalo chicken dip but you can use any kind you like.

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 90 minutes
• Category: Appetizers
• Cuisine: American

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