Hot Mexican-Style Spinach Dip

By mschweickert

This is an awesome dip, and so easy to make. From Southern Living's Ultimate Book of Appetizers.

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, finely diced
• 2 tablespoons canola oil or 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped jalapeno peppers
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 (2 1/4 ounce) cans sliced ripe olives, drained
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1 Cook onion in oil in a medium skilled over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, 4 minutes or until onion is tender. 2 Add tomatoes and jalapeno pepper, cook 2 minutes more. 3 Transfer mixture to a large bowl, add spinach and remaining ingredients, stirring very well. 4 Spoon mixture into a greased 2-quart baking dish. 5 Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 35 minutes or until golden and bubbly. 6 Serve warm with tortilla chips.