Spinach Dip Recipe · Spicy South of the Border Spinach Cheese Dip

Good 'n' spicy. Not your typical spinach dip recipe. No artichokes, here! Serve this tasty treat with tortilla chips.

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles, drained
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 10 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Saute onion in skillet over medium heat in oil until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and chiles, let cook 2 minutes.
3. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and stir in spinach, cheese, cream cheese, half and half, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon mixture into shallow baking dish like a 9 inch quiche dish or pie plate.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until the dip is bubbly and the top is light brown, about 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

• calories523.8
• carbohydrateContent12.4 g
• cholesterolContent117.7 mg
• fatContent44.4 g
• fiberContent3.2 g
• proteinContent21.8 g
• saturatedFatContent24.9 g
• sodiumContent704.5 mg
• sugarContent3.7 g