SPICY SOUTH OF THE BORDER SPINACH CHEESE DIP

Spicy South of the Border Spinach Cheese Dip image

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

Provided by MARBALET

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Spinach Dip Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Saute onion in skillet over medium heat in oil until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and chiles, let cook 2 minutes.
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.
Bake in the preheated oven until the dip is bubbly and the top is light brown, about 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 523.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 117.7 mg, Fat 44.4 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 21.8 g, SaturatedFat 24.9 g, Sodium 704.5 mg, Sugar 3.7 g