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.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 524 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Saute onion in skillet over medium heat in oil until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and chiles, let cook 2 minutes.

Step 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.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until the dip is bubbly and the top is light brown, about 35 minutes.