Spinach Con Queso Recipe

Name: Spinach Con Queso
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 cup chopped red bell pepper; 1 jalapeno pepper - seeded, membranes discarded, and pepper chopped; 1 1/2 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; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 jalapeno pepper - seeded, membranes discarded, and pepper chopped
1 1/2 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
1/4 teaspoon salt

1
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.
2
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.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon butter, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1 clove garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Spinach Con Queso falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spinach Con Queso

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