Shelly's Recipe

SPINACH CON QUESO

Category: Dips - Hot

1 (10 oz) pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 tbsp oil
3 tbsp finely minced onion
1 tbsp flour
1 4 oz. can chopped green chilies, drained
1/2 cup whipping cream
3 oz pkg cream cheese, room temperature, cubed
2 cups Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack cheese, grated.

Tortilla chips for dipping

In a heavy medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring until limp and clear, 3 to 4 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute.

Add spinach and green chilies. Cook and stir until well mixed, about 1 minute. Add cream and cook until mixture begins to boil, about 1 minute.

Reduce heat to low and gradually add cream cheese, stirring until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Gradually add the Monterey Jack cheese, stirring until melted. Do not allow mixture to boil or cheese will separate. Serve at once with tortilla chips for dipping. Server 4 to 6

Note: To keep mixture warm or to reheat, place over a pan of hot, but not boiling water.