Mexican Spinach Dip Recipe
Traditional spinach dip meets south of the border inspiration in this mouthwatering Mexican Spinach Dip, loaded with veggies and cheese!
Servings 14
Calories 189kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ yellow onion peeled and diced
- ½ red bell pepper cored and diced
- 15 ounces canned black beans drained and rinsed
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 10 ounces Rotel tomatoes drained
- 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach thawed and thoroughly dried
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded, divided
- 1 cup pepper Jack cheese shredded, divided
- ⅓ cup sour cream
Garnishes
- avocado pitted and diced
- tomatoes diced
- cilantro or parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat in a 12-inch oven-proof skillet. Add 1/2 yellow onion and sauté for approximately 3 minutes or until soft. Add 1/2 red bell pepper, 15 ounces canned black beans, and 2 cloves garlic, and sauté for 2 more minutes.
- Stir in 10 ounces Rotel tomatoes, 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and 1/3 cup mayonnaise until well combined, and the spinach is warmed through.
- Reduce the heat to low and stir in 4 ounces cream cheese until melted, followed by ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese until melted, and ½ cup pepper jack cheese until melted. Stir in1/3 cup sour cream until well combined.
- Top the dip with the remaining ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese and ½ cup pepper jack cheese. Transfer to the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Broil until cheese is golden.
- Carefully remove from the oven and top with avocado, tomatoes, and cilantro or parsley for garnish if desired. Serve warm with tortilla chips.
Notes
- If you don’t have an oven proof skillet, you can prepare in another skillet and transfer to an oven safe dish.
- You can substitute low-fat mayo, 1/3 less-fat cream cheese, and reduced-fat sour cream if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 467mg | Potassium: 260mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2959IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 179mg | Iron: 1mg
