This Easy Espinaca Dip is made with freshly shredded Pepper Jack cheese, diced tomatoes and chilies, and fresh baby spinach. Ready in just 20 minutes. Perfect for Taco Tuesday, weekend football game day food, or to snack on anytime!
How to make the best queso recipe
Think of this homemade easy Espinaca Dip as a healthier version of your standard white queso dip.
Okay, the healthy part isn’t even remotely true; however, it does have fresh spinach.
Espinaca means spinach in Spanish and what this Espinaca con queso lacks in the healthy department, it makes up for with extreme taste.
The combination of Pepper Jack and cream cheese is the perfect balance between taste and creaminess. While the cool contrast of the tomatoes and chiles make it much more complex than a run-of-the-mill white cheese dip.
A perfect cheese dip recipe for Mexican appetizers
Obviously, I’m posting this Mexican cheese dip as a warm-up for Taco Tuesday tonight.
BUT it’s also a great starter for football tailgating parties or game day eats or really any occasion where people want to eat some braggadocious spinach cheese dip!
I know braggadocious isn’t used correctly here but it’s sounds funny and I’ve been dying to use it.
Especially with this Taco Tuesday meme…heeheeheehee
What to eat with Espinaca dip
I prefer organic blue corn tortilla chips with my easy spicy espinaca dip. Other dipping options include:
- white or yellow tortilla chips
- pita chips
- crackers
- toasted baguette rounds
- assorted fresh raw veggies
Like all cheese dip recipes, this one is best served right before you’re ready to eat it too.
Looking for more easy dip recipes?
- Try this cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip.
- Check out this Spinach Artichoke Dip for another green veggie dip.
- Copycat Trader Joe’s Artichoke and Jalapeno Dip is one of my favorites
- This creamy spicy Feta Dip is the most popular dip recipe on TEA!
PIN this Easy Spicy Espinaca Dip to add to your list of Rotel recipes as the perfect starter for any Mexican meal. Enjoy while watching some weekend football games or to just snack on it any day of the week too!
Easy Spicy Espinaca Dip
Ingredients
- 4 cups freshly shredded Pepper Jack Cheese
- 8 ounces regular cream cheese
- 1 cup half & half
- 1 (10 ounce) can of diced tomatoes and green chiles (like Rol*Tel) , undrained
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach , chopped
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pot over medium-low heat, combine cheeses, half & half, and Rol*Tel. Cook until mixture melts, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and onion powders with the fresh spinach. Reduce heat to low and continue to cook sauce for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve immediately with your favorite tortilla chips, crackers, and/or assorted raw vegetables.
Beeta @ Mon Petit Four says
omg drooling…Seriously, I read Easy Spicy and I was already like oooh yes!!! And then I saw the glorious dip and am mentally running to your house with my bag of chips and jalapeno poppers! lol
Stephanie | The Foodie and The Fix says
This dip looks so delicious! Plus, it’s almost taco Tuesday, so I think I need this in my life, stat! And hey, with the tomatoes and the spinach in here, it’s basically a salad. Yum!!
Rampna @ The Merchant Baker says
Pass the chips PUH-LEESE! This dip looks so good! Love the spinach addition!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
I’ve never heard of Espinaca dip, but you had me at CHEESE… and spicy! I love any kind of dip (obviously), so this one is shouting my name! Love the pepper jack and cream cheese combo! And thanks for adding some veggies to this because everyone knows veggies cancel out cheese! I could totally just eat THIS for dinner! Gimme dat dip! Cheers, sweets! xo
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
Easy warmups for taco Tuesday?? Lolol. Love it, Karrie! This dip is all we pretty much need to get warmed up for Taco Thursday now. Whaddya say? Also, that Homer meme is awesome! Thanks for adding veggies in this so we don’t have to feel guilty for enjoying a big batch!
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says
Heck yeah! Bring on the braggadocious cheesy deliciousness! It’s healthy enough for me with all those veggies. There is absolutely no windbaggy-nonsense going on in this dip! Maybe if I serve some of this at our next game the Cats might win!
simonacallas says
Wow, this really is amazing! Quick, easy and delicious – perfect for me
loreto nardelli says
Hi Karrie
This dips sounds so scrumptious, I am thinking nice toasted baguette, and a slathering of your dip, then straight into my mouth as wide as it will go.. The combination of cream cheese, pepper jack then the half and half makes this so rich and tasty, then the acidity of the tomatoes and the wilted tender baby spinach inside, double yum on this one.
Great job Karrie.
Have a wonderful day!.
Loreto (Sugarlovespices)
Gaila says
Karrie!! I love to use tortilla chips!! it goes really well with the spinach and cheese dip! I have never try your version so I am pinning this recipe and making it very soon!! I’ll let you know!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
Love this! Matter of fact, I think I’d even say it was ‘ braggadocious ‘<—-going into rotation…hehehe. And Homer is the best! You're there talking about what kind of chips this would be awesome with and all I'm thinking is 'who needs chips???' This just needs to go straight into the ol' piehole Love how you've made it a little less guilty, 'cause there is spinach in there, so it's basically a health food. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. Pinning and can't wait t try! Have a great week! xoxo