Tre's Spinach Con Queso

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, cooked and finely chopped with no liquid
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 3 tablespoons onions, finely minced
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, drained and chopped
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature, cubed
• 8 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. add onion and cook, stirring until limp and clear, 3 to 4 minutes. add flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• 2 add spinach and green chilies. cook and stir until well mixed, about 1 minute. add cream and cook until mixture begins to boil, about 1 minute.
• 3 reduce heat to low and gradually add cream cheese, stirring until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes. gradually add the monterey jack cheese, stirring until melted. do not allow mixture to boil or cheese will separate. serve at once with tortilla chips for dipping. serves 4 to 6.
• 4 note: to keep mixture warm or to reheat, place over a pan of hot, but not boiling water.