Hot Cheesy Spinach Dip

By Tufgrlz

Ingredients

• 4 ounces canned green chili peppers, chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons jalapeño peppers, chopped
• 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup tomato, chopped
• 4 ounces Wisconsin Cream Cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1 3/4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry
• 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese, shredded

Preparation

Step 1

In vegetable oil, sauté chilies, jalapeños and onion over medium heat, 4 minutes or until soft. Add tomato, cook an additional 2 minutes stirring frequently. Remove from heat; reserve.

With mixer at medium speed, blend Wisconsin Cream Cheese until smooth. Gradually add half-and-half and vinegar; continue mixing until thoroughly blended. On low speed, gradually add spinach and Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese. Continue mixing until thoroughly blended. Stir in reserved chili mixture.

To serve: Spoon 1/2 cup of dip into oven-proof ramekin. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or until warm. Serve with crackers and/or crudités.