This Spinach Queso Dip is festive and delicious for really anytime of year! This dip will be a hit at any get together!
Ingredients and Variations
Ingredients: White onion, garlic, red bell pepper, green chilis, spinach, butter, flour, evaporated milk, chicken broth, Monterey Jack cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper ,powdered chicken bouillon, salt, hot sauce and ground cumin.
Variations: Any onion can be used, any peppers you like can be used hot or mild ( jalapenos, serrano), Use the cheese you like and change up the seasonings to your taste, add more heat if you like spicy.
Spinach Queso Dip
4
servings15
minutes10
minutes2 1/2
cupsCheesy, flavorful Spinach queso dip.
Ingredients
1 1 small, white onion, chopped
2 cloves 2 garlic, minced
1/2 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1 1/2 tbsp 1 1/2 butter
1 1/2 tbsp 1 1/2 all purpose flour
1 12oz can 1 evaporated milk
1/4 cup 1/4 chicken broth (if needed to thin)
1 10oz box 1 frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well
1 4oz can 1 diced green chilis
1 tsp 1 onion powder
1/4 tsp 1/4 garlic powder
1/4 tsp 1/4 ground cumin
3/4 tsp 3/4 salt or to taste
1/4 tsp 1/4 cayenne pepper *optional
4 dashes 4 hot sauce *optional
1/4 tsp 1/4 powdered chicken bouillon
1 lb 1 Monterey jack cheese, freshly grated from the block
Directions
- Cook onion, garlic and bell pepper in butter until soft, add flour and cook 3 minutes.
- Whisk in evaporated milk, add spinach and green chilis, seasonings and broth to thin if needed.
- Cook until thickened, add in cheese and cook on low until melted and incorporated into a sauce.
- Serve immediately or put into a crockpot on warm.
Recipe Video
Notes
- Serve with tortilla chips.
