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Spinach Con Queso
Prep Time:10 min
Cook Time:10 min
Yield:8 to 10 servings

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 tablespoons Crisco® Pure Olive Oil
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  • 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
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  • 1 or 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
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  • 1 (10 oz) package chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
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  • 1 1/2 pounds processed cheese loaf, cubed
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  • 1 cup seeded and chopped Roma tomatoes
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PREPARATION DIRECTIONS:

  1. 1.
    PLACE oil in a 2-quart microwave-safe bowl. Add red onion, jalapenos and spinach. Cook 2 minutes. Stir. Cook 3 to 4 minutes longer, stirring several times.

  2. 2.
    ADD cheese. Microwave 3 minutes; stir. Cook about 2 minutes longer or until cheese is completely melted. Stir in tomatoes.

  3. 3.
    SERVE warm with fresh vegetables, crackers, tortilla chips or pita wedges for dipping.

    4.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:

Serving Size (1/8 of recipe), Calories 380 (Calories from Fat 280), Total Fat 31g (Saturated Fat 19g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholesterol 75mg, Sodium 1240mg, Total Carbohydrate 7g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 4g), Protein 20g; Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 110%, Vitamin C 10%, Calcium 50%, Iron 4%.

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Spinach Con Queso