Rebecca Rather's Queso

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1/2 cup chopped jalapeno (about 3 medium)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 medium cloves)
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes and green chilies
• 1/2 lb monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 2 1/2 lbs velveeta cheese, cut in 1-inch slices
• 6 ounces baby spinach, coarsely chopped
• tortilla chips, for dipping

Recipe

• 1 in a big pot, heat the oil over medium heat; saute the onion, jalapenos, and garlic until soft, about 3 minutes.
• 2 decrease heat to low; stir in the milk, cumin, paprika, and cayenne; once the milk is warm, add in the tomatoes, monterey jack, and velveeta; stir until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
• 3 stir in the spinach and cook a few minutes more.
• 4 serve in a bowl set on top of a warming tray or in a slow cooker set on low, with plenty of chips.