How to Make Spinach Con Queso - A Step-by-Step Guide

Spinach con queso is a delicious Mexican-inspired dish that combines the creaminess of cheese with the earthy flavor of spinach. This recipe is perfect for a quick and easy appetizer, or it can be served as a main course alongside some warm tortillas or crusty bread.

Spinach con queso, which translates to "spinach with cheese" in English, is a popular dish in Mexican cuisine and is often served as a dip or as a filling for tacos and enchiladas. It's a great way to incorporate more lea...

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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

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 2 quarts

  • 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 the 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

    255 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 61mg
    • Sodium: 364mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 13g
    • Vitamin C: 15mg
    • Calcium: 377mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 235mg