Best Spicy Bacon And Spinach Baked Queso Recipes

SPINACH CON QUESO

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Styled after a similar appetizer at The Blue Moose in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, this is a very addicting creamy appetizer that goes well with tortilla chips. It has a little kick, but not enough to make your eyes water. Of course, for the heat lovers, you can kick it up a notch if desired. This has become an instant family-favorite and one of my most requested appetizers.

Provided by duboo

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Spinach Dip Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
½ cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 jalapeno pepper - seeded, membranes discarded, and pepper chopped
1 ½ pounds pepperjack cheese, cut into cubes
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
2 (12 fluid ounce) cans evaporated milk
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

Heat olive oil and butter together in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir red bell pepper and jalapeno pepper into onion mixture; cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Reduce heat to low and mix pepperjack cheese and spinach into onion mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted and mixture is thick, 5 to 10 minutes. Slowly pour enough evaporated milk into cheese mixture, stirring constantly, until desired consistency is reached; season with salt. Continue to cook and stir over low heat until warmed through, at least 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Cholesterol 61.3 mg, Fat 19 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 13.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 363.9 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

QUESO SPINACH BACON DIP RECIPE - (4.4/5)

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Provided by critty

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 slices bacon, chopped
1/3 cup shallots, finely minced
2 cups spinach leaves, sliced, firmly packed
8 ounces Neufchatel cream cheese
1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 cup Daisy Brand Sour Cream

Steps:

Cook the chopped bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat until crisp, stirring frequently. Remove from the skillet to a small bowl. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of the drippings from the skillet. Add the shallot and cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Add the spinach. Cook for an additional minute, stirring occasionally. Remove to a small bowl. Add the cream cheese, shredded cheese, grated cheese, milk, and sour cream to the skillet. Cook over low heat until melted and thoroughly heated. Fold in the spinach/shallot mixture and all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon. Garnish with the remaining bacon. Serve with crisp crackers or pita chips.