Baked Santa Fe Cheese Dip Recipes

BAKED SANTA FE DIP

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl combine the first 6 ingredients. Stir until well combined and then place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place the cheese and corn mixture into a medium sized baking dish. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes and remove. Top with chopped tomato and parsley.

SANTA FE SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Sauté onion in skillet over medium until softened.
• Add tomatoes and chilies, cook 2 minutes.
• Squeeze thawed spinach until dry. I use a potato ricer to squeeze it easily.
• In a large bowl combine spinach, cheeses, cream cheese, milk, vinegar, sour cream, salt and pepper. Stir well. Add the mixture from the skillet and stir just until combined.
• Spray a shallow baking dish with cooking spray and spoon everything into dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until top is light brown.
• Garnish with extra sour cream and green onion if desired.
• Great with pita chips, tortilla chips or veggie sticks. Also really good as a filling for baked potatoes or a dip with baked potato wedges or fries.

SANTA FE SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute onion until tender. Add tomatoes and garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and set aside., In a large saucepan, combine the cheeses and Alfredo sauce. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Add the tomato mixture, spinach, lime juice and Cajun seasoning. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. round baking dish., Bake, uncovered, at 350° until bubbly, 25-30 minutes. Dollop with sour cream. Serve with chips.

CREAMY CHEESY SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a 1 1/2-quart shallow baking dish with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
• Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until lightly browned, 4 to 7 minutes. Add spinach and simmer until spinach is hot, about 5 minutes. Drain any liquid from the mixture and transfer to a bowl.
• Pour milk into pot and return pot to medium heat. Melt cream cheese into the milk; cook and stir together about 3 minutes. Return spinach mixture to pot with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and Cheddar cheese; stir to combine. Season the mixture with Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and top with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until bubbly and golden brown on top, 20 to 25 minutes.