I recently canned a bunch of fresh roasted green chiles and gave some to my neighbor’s Beth and Joe. They graciously thanked me and told me what they were going to make with the green chile. She referred to it as Joe’s vegetarian spinach queso. What she described was something very similar to this recipe. A one pot vegetarian dinner with spinach, black beans, onions, and topped with shredded Mexican cheese. It is broiled in the oven to melt the cheese. Serve the queso with tortilla chips or fresh cut veggies and you have a one pot dinner. This dish would also make a great appetizer.
Joe’s Spicy Spinach Queso
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- 1 small white onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup roasted green chile, chopped (medium to hot)
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
- 1 (8 ounce) frozen spinach
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 8 ounces shredded Mexican cheese blend
- In a large saute pan add the olive oil, onions, and garlic.
- Cook over medium heat for about 4 - 5 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
- Add diced green chiles, black beans, and spinach.
- Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and mix well.
- Preheat oven to broil.
- Add shredded cheese to spinach mixture and transfer to oven.
- Cook for 3- 5 minutes or until cheese is slightly golden brown.
- Serve with tortilla chips and/or fresh cut veggies.
- Enjoy!
- This is a vegetarian dish. You could easily add chicken, ground beef or ground turkey for addtional protein.
For this recipe I used “hot” Hatch green chiles but you could easily use mild or medium chiles. I made it as a one pot dinner for my family of three. (Two of which are teenagers, so there was not a morsel left in the pan.) The recipe should feed about 4 – 6 for a light dinner option.
Joe’s Spicy Spinach Queso
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This is so good that I made it twice in one week for dinner! You can use pinto beans or black beans. I made it both ways and there were both great! If you want more protein you can add shredded roast chicken or cooked ground beef. I have made it several times and changed it up a bit. For my “Gluten Free Friends” this is a great one pot dinner option! If you are lucky enough to have left overs it does heat up well in the microwave or you can pop it back under the broiler for a few minutes, just be careful not to burn the cheese.
Joe’s Spicy Spinach Queso
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Looking for a healthy option? Try serving it with fresh cut veggies like bell peppers, celery, cucumbers, and carrots. You need some firm veggies to scoop this hefty dip!
Joe’s Spicy Spinach Queso
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Queso Mexicano – here is another great option for queso! Authentic Mexican Queso with poblano peppers, tomatoes, onions, and white sharp cheddar cheese.
Click here for the recipe: Chile Con Queso Mexicano
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Thanks for stopping by. I hope you found this recipe helpful. I love sharing my passion for great food with you in hope that it will inspire you to cook and create memories with those you love.
Until next time – Bon Appetit, Cecelia Dardanes
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