Delicious Dip Recipes Made in the Slow Cooker (2024)

FAQs

What size slow cooker is best for dips? ›

Tips for Choosing the Right Slow Cooker

Those in the 1- to 1.5-quart category are great when cooking for one or making dips, while 2.5 quarts and larger is best for cooking for two to three or those who prefer leftovers.

HOW LONG WILL HOMEMADE Artichoke SPINACH DIP LAST? Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip will last about 4-5 days in the refrigerator.

A cornstarch slurry is a mixture of a cold liquid with cornstarch. It is used as a thickening agent, and is particularly common in Asian sauces. As a rule of thumb, dissolve 2 parts cold water and 1 part cornstarch. Add the slurry to your sauce as it simmers in the slow cooker.

Cornstarch, potato starch, and chickpea flour are a couple of pantry-friendly ways to thicken soups, stews, and sauces in the slow cooker. Just a tablespoon or two of any — added towards the end of cooking — will thicken sauces especially well.

Spinach Artichoke dip is is loaded with tender artichokes, hearty spinach and creamy cheese for a delicious dip that anyone will enjoy. In fact, I've never met someone who didn't like this dish! Growing up, this dip was often served cold, at parties, alongside slices of white baguette.

The easiest way to improve a prepared spread is to read the ingredients on the package, then add more using the freshest you can find. Try: chopped cilantro, real lime juice, or a diced jalapeno in prepared guacamole.

VEGETABLES (SPINACH, ARTICHOKES [ARTICHOKE, WATER, SALT, CITRIC ACID {ACIDIFIER}], ONIONS), WATER, HALF & HALF (CREAM, GUAR GUM, CAROB BEAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN), REDUCED FAT SOUR CREAM (MILK, CREAM, NON FAT MILK POWDER, BACTERIAL CULTURE, MICROBIAL ENZYME), PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, MICROBIAL ENZYME ...

You can serve Spinach Dip with crudité, pita chips, homemade tortilla chips (my personal favorite) or any type of crackers.

Are you supposed to heat up spinach and artichoke dip? ›

Yes! Spinach and Artichoke Dip reheats really well. You can completely make dip ahead, transfer to whatever dish you want to reheat it in (or leave it in the pot), let it cool to room temperature and refrigerate until ready to reheat and serve.

According to the USDA, food that has been left out of the fridge for more than two hours should be thrown away. That's because between 40° F and 140° F (what the USDA calls the "Danger Zone"), bacteria grows incredibly fast and can make you sick.

Can you put a Pyrex dish in a slow cooker? Yes, of course. Pyrex was developed to withstand heat and to be shatter-resistant. Even better - there are commercially available slow cooker liners that are disposable after each use.

Instead of buying a separate mini slow cooker, you can place a 2-cup heat-resistant glass measuring cup inside your regular slow cooker! This trick is great for small batches of slow-cooked foods, like dips, toppings, or cooking for one.

This small slow cooker has a 2-quart capacity that feeds 2+ people and is perfect for making small meals or dips. Use the manual warm setting to keep food warm while you are serving, or for heating up leftovers.

Most crockpot recipes are designed for a 6-quart slow cooker. This size can feed a large family a single meal or give you lots of leftovers.

Slow cookers range in capacity, from a compact 1.5 litres up to 7 litres. As a general guide, a 1.5 to 2.3-litre capacity is great for two people, a larger 4 to 4.5 litres will feed four, and 5.5 to 7 litres is ideal for four to six people.

Number of People Serving

The number of people you plan to serve should also guide your decision. Again, a general rule is to plan for 1+ quart pot size per person. Most families will enjoy an average slow cooker size of 6 to 7-quarts.