Styled after a similar spinach queso dip at The Blue Moose in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, this is a very tasty, creamy appetizer that goes well with tortilla chips. It has a little kick, but not enough to make your eyes water. Of course, for the heat lovers, you can kick it up a notch if desired. This has become an instant family favorite and one of my most requested appetizers.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 jalapeno pepper – seeded, membranes discarded, and pepper chopped
- 1 ½ pounds pepperjack cheese, cut into cubes
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach – thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
- 2 (12 fluid ounce) cans evaporated milk
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Directions
Step 1
Heat olive oil and butter together in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir red bell pepper and jalapeno pepper into onion mixture; cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Step 2
Reduce heat to low and mix pepperjack cheese and spinach into onion mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted and mixture is thick, 5 to 10 minutes. Slowly pour enough evaporated milk into the cheese mixture, stirring constantly, until desired consistency is reached; season with salt. Continue to cook and stir over low heat until warmed through, at least 5 minutes more.
Cook’s Notes:
If you want to have even more kick, chop the entire jalapeno with the veins and seeds.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 16 | |
Calories 255 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat19g | 24% |
Saturated Fat10g | 52% |
Cholesterol61mg | 20% |
Sodium364mg | 16% |
Total Carbohydrate8g | 3% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 3% |
Total Sugars6g | |
Protein13g | |
Vitamin C15mg | 73% |
Calcium377mg | 29% |
Iron1mg | 3% |
Potassium235mg | 5% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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