25-Minute Instant Pot Artichoke Dip

This 25-minute instant pot artichoke dip makes a great appetizer for family gatherings or any special event. With only a handful of ingredients and a few simple steps this is one of my favorite easy recipes that doesn't take up space in your oven! Made with artichoke hearts, parmesan cheese, and a couple of other basic ingredients, you get this delicious creamy dip.

Here's why this works so well

Frees up space from your oven - Using the instant pot is one of the easiest ways to make hot dips. You can combine the ingredients and the let the instant pot do it's thing! It allows for more oven space and more time for other cooking. I have personally needed this when cooking a big meal and for Thanksgiving.

Great for potlucks - This dip is great served during football season or on my super bowl charcuterie board! Tasty dips like this one and my sour cream chip dip are such a crowd pleaser on game night! We have served it to friends and family who love that it doesn't have the traditional spinach.

Mom's tried and true recipe - My mom has been making artichoke dip for us every Thanksgiving and NYE for 30+ years. This is her amazing recipe just adapted for the instant pot.

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Depending on the recipe artichoke dip can be made of a variety of ingredients. Some recipes call for cream cheese, fresh spinach, mozzarella cheese, and even low fat / nonfat greek yogurt. But this recipe only calls for 4 basic ingredients.

Water packed artichokes - You'll want to drain your canned artichoke hearts before adding to the instant pot. Canned artichokes are easier and work best compared to fresh artichokes.

Mayonnaise - This hot artichoke dips calls for mayonnaise which you probably already have at your house! Feel free to use light mayo or any other version of mayonnaise you prefer.

Parmesan cheese - Grated parmesan cheese is going to make this a cheesy dip. Feel free to add other types of shredded cheese as well but do note it might impact the texture and cooking time.

Green chillies - One can of chopped green chilies adds a nice little kick to this recipe. They're not too hot but pair perfectly with the instant pot artichokes.

Additional ingredients

I like this recipe as is, but there are a few additions you're welcome to make. Chopped spinach or frozen spinach is a common ingredient in spinach artichoke dip. Additionally, lemon juice goes well in artichoke dip.

it's so simple to make this dip!

Step 1: Mash artichokes and mix all ingredients in a 5x5 square baking dish, cover with tinfoil

Step 2: Place one cup of water in the bottom of the Instant Pot

Step 3: Place baking dish in the Instant Pot on the steam rack with the handles up

Step 4: Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes

Step 5: Let it manually release pressure then remove and discard tinfoil and serve hot

Pro tip: Add onion powder, garlic powder, a pinch of salt, and/or black pepper to this recipe before serving for more flavor!

Artichoke dip is one of the most popular appetizers but instant pot chicken wings and air fryer ravioli are two great easy appetizer recipes. A delicious appetizer shouldn't be too filling but should keep people entertained!

This post was originally published in March 2018 but was updated in May 2022.