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Spicy South Of The Border Spinach Cheese Dip Recipe

Posted on 09. May, 2009 by admin in Spinach Dips

“Good ‘N Spicy. Not your typical spinach dip recipe. No artichokes, here! Serve this tasty treat with tortilla chips.”

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

* 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

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.

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