Hot Spinach Dip

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed drained, and chopped
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups milk
• 8 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese
• 2 tablespoons minced pickled jalapeno peppers
• tortilla chips

Recipe

• 1 place spinach in a colander to drain; taking spinach in your hands, squeeze out as much excess moisture as you can; set aside.
• 2 in a saucepan, melt the butter over low heat; stir in the flour, salt and pepper, stirring until thickened.
• 3 add the milk, stirring constantly, and bring to a boil; cook 1 minute then remove from heat.
• 4 add the spinach and cheese and jalapeno to the thickened milk, stirring until the cheese melts.
• 5 serve warm with chips.