Southwest Spinach Dip Food

SOUTHWEST DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish, paprika, salt, oregano, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Store covered in the refrigerator until needed.

ULTIMATE SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, toss together spinach, green onion stalks, and water chestnuts. Mix in the sour cream, mayonnaise, dry vegetable soup mix and dry onion soup mix.

SOUTHWEST SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add spinach; cover and boil for 3-5 minutes or until wilted. Drain well and chop., In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Stir in tomatoes and cream cheese until blended. Stir in the spinach, cheese blend, chilies, vinegar and pepper sauce. , Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned. Serve warm with chips.

SOUTHWESTERN SPINACH-BLACK BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Saute the chopped onion in olive oil, add the frozen spinach and cook about 10 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the Rotel tomatoes, cumin, chili powder.
• Cook about 5 more minutes and then add cream cheese. Stir frequently while it melts.
• Add black beans and corn, mix well, then add cheddar cheese.
• Stir until the cheese is melted.
• If the mixture gets too thick, add milk to thin it out to desired consistency.
• Serve with tortilla chips or as a side dish.

SOUTHWEST SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Heat oil in large skillet. Add onions and jalapenos and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add chopped baby spinach and continue to cook until wilted. Add 2/3 of tomatoes and cook 3 minutes more.
• Remove skillet from heat. Stir in Monterey Jack cheese, cream cheese, half and half, olives, vinegar, salt and pepper. Spoon into 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Bake 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Top with sharp Cheddar cheese. Sprinkle with remaining chopped tomato. Serve immediately with tortilla chips.

SLOW-COOKER SOUTHWEST ARTICHOKE AND SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Spray 1- to 1 1/2-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix all ingredients except pepper Jack cheese and tortilla chips; spoon into cooker.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 2 to 3 hours.
• Stir pepper Jack cheese into artichoke mixture. Cover; cook on Low heat setting about 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve with tortilla chips.

SANTA FE SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute onion until tender. Add tomatoes and garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and set aside., In a large saucepan, combine the cheeses and Alfredo sauce. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Add the tomato mixture, spinach, lime juice and Cajun seasoning. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. round baking dish., Bake, uncovered, at 350° until bubbly, 25-30 minutes. Dollop with sour cream. Serve with chips.

FRESH SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Saute mushrooms, garlic, and onion in olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until tender.
• Stir in vinegar, mustard, and pepper.
• Add chopped spinach and cook while stirring just 30 seconds or until spinach wilts.
• Quickly add the cream cheese and stir until melted, then immediately remove from the heat.
• Add the sour cream, 2 Tbsp milk, and the bacon crumbles and pour into a small bowl.
• Cover and chill 4-36 hours; when ready to serve check consistency- add a little extra milk if you prefer it to be a little thinner.

SPINACH AND CHICKEN SOUTHWESTERN EGG ROLLS W/ AVOCADO RANCH DIP

Steps:

• Heat butter in a medium size skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the green pepper, garlic, green & red onion to the pan and saute for a couple minutes until tender.
• Dice the cooked chicken into small cubes and add it to the pan.
• Add the corn, black beans, spinach, parsley, cilantro, cumin, chili powder, season salt, garlic salt, cayenne pepper and white pepper to the pan. Cook for another 4 minutes. Stir well so that the spinach separates and is incorporated into the mixture.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add the cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted.
• Place tortillas in a plastic ziploc bag with a moist cloth or paper towel and microwave on high temperature for 30 to 35 seconds or until hot.
• Spoon one-sixth of the mixture into the center of a tortilla. Fold in the ends and then roll the tortilla over the mixture. Roll the tortilla very tight, then pierce with a wooden pick to hold together. Repeat with the remaining ingredients until you have five eggrolls.
• Preheat 4-6 cups of oil to 375 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, while the oil is heating, make the avocado ranch dipping sauce by combining smashed avocado, finely minced tomato, finely minced red onion, ranch dressing (I usually use Hidden Valley Ranch. It seams to make this dip taste the best), sour cream, season salt, dried parsley, onion powder, garlic oil, dill weed, garlic powder & pepper in a small bowl and mix well and sit in the refrigerator.
• Deep fry the eggrolls in the hot oil for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to paper towels to drain for about 2 minutes.
• Slice each eggroll diagonally lengthwise and arrange on a plate around a bed of lettuce topped with the dipping sauce along with the garnish of chopped tomato and onion along top.
• It is also a great make ahead idea for quick snacks.
• Arrange the eggrolls on a plate, cover the plate with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours. Overnight is best. Deep fry the eggrolls in the hot oil for 12-15 minutes and remove to paper towels or a rack to drain for about 2 minutes.

ORIGINAL RANCH SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Stir together dips mix, sour cream, spinach and water chestnuts. Chill 30 minutes or until just before serving.
• Cut top off the bread and remove center (using firm bread pieces as dippers). Fill bread bowl with dip. Serve with cubed bread and vegetables.