Warm Mexican Spinach Dip

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 tomatoes, peeled,seeded,chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped jalapeno chiles (can use fresh or jarred)
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and drained
• 2 cups grated monterey jack cheese
• 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 2 (2 1/4 ounce) cans black olives, drained and sliced (you can use drained canned sliced olives)
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• salt and pepper
• tortilla chips

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a heavy medium skillet over medium heat.
• 2 add onions and saute until softened, stirring occasionally.
• 3 add tomatoes and chilies and cook about 2 minutes.
• 4 transfer mixture to a large bowl and stir in spinach which has been squeezed to remove moisture and remaining ingredients.
• 5 season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 6 spoon into a shallow baking dish.
• 7 can be refrigerated at this point and baked later.
• 8 bake at 400 until bubbly and top is brown, about 35 minutes.
• 9 serve with tortilla chips.