Spinach Con Queso Recipes

SPINACH CON QUESO

Steps:

• In a large, heavy bottom sauce pan add cheese, salsa, and spinach.
• Stir constantly until cheese is melted and bubbling.
• Remove from heat and add sour cream.
• Stir well and add to a Corningware bowl so it stays warm for a long time.
• Eat with chips and enjoy!
• To re-heat: Put a lid on the bowl and put in the microwave for a few minutes and stir well.
• Or, pour it back into a heavy bottom pot and stir until hot again.

SPINACH CON QUESO

Steps:

• Saute chopped onion and garlic in a small pan for 2-3 minutes until translucent and golden on medium. Add in a can of tomato/ green chile and let simmer on medium-low.
• In a large nonstick skillet melt 1T butter on medium-low. Whisk 5 tsp flour with 1/2 cup milk and add to the pan. Slowly add in the remainder of milk and half and half. Whisk constantly for 7-10 minutes until sauce thickens.
• Turn off heat and add in garlic, pepper, and pepper jack cheese. Whisk to melt the cheese and add in 1/4 cup of cheddar at a time whisking constantly to melt. Continue until all the cheese is added. Add in tomato/onion mix and spinach. Serve immediately or transfer to a fondue pot or crockpot until ready to serve.

SPINACH CON QUESO DIP

Steps:

• Combine pepper Jack cheese and milk in top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until cheese is melted and well combined with the milk, about 5 minutes.
• Stir onions, tomatoes, spinach, and red bell pepper into the cheese mixture. Cover and simmer until dip has thickened and flavors are well blended, about 15 minutes.

SPINACH CON QUESO

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.