Description
Creamy espinaca dip brings Mexican-inspired comfort to your table with rich spinach and cheese blend. Smooth, tangy flavors invite guests to savor each spoonful, making this appetizer perfect for gatherings where you crave delightful sharing moments.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Cheese Ingredients:
- 1 pound Velveeta cheese, cut into cubes
- 16 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- 1/2 pint heavy whipping cream
Vegetable and Spice Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups frozen spinach, chopped, thawed, and squeezed dry
- 29 ounces Rotel diced tomatoes with chilies, drained
- 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup jalapeno, chopped
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 4 cubes chicken bouillon
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients directly into the crockpot, ensuring even distribution of spinach, cheeses, and other components.
- Set crockpot to low temperature, allowing ingredients to gradually melt and integrate for approximately 60-90 minutes.
- Periodically stir the mixture to promote uniform melting and prevent potential scorching at the bottom of the pot.
- Monitor the dip’s texture, carefully adding small amounts of milk if the consistency appears too thick or dense.
- Once cheeses have completely melted and ingredients are seamlessly blended, verify the smooth, creamy texture.
- Transfer the warm, velvety dip to a serving dish, accompanied by crisp tortilla chips, fresh vegetable sticks, or your preferred dipping vehicle.
Notes
- Customize the cheese blend by mixing different varieties like pepper jack, mozzarella, or sharp cheddar for more complex flavor profiles.
- Reduce dairy content by substituting half the cream cheese with Greek yogurt for a lighter, protein-packed version.
- Add extra texture and nutrition by incorporating chopped jalapeños, diced green chiles, or crispy bacon bits into the dip.
- Prevent scorching by stirring the mixture every 15-20 minutes and ensuring the crockpot is set to low heat for gradual, even melting.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 213
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 734 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg