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Chili's White Spinach Queso (Copycat)
Chili's White Spinach Queso made with fresh spinach and three cheeses served in a still warm skillet in just 10 minutes! The perfect appetizer recipe your whole family will love.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 182 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 ounces white American cheese
- 2 cups jack cheese
- Pico de Gallo salsa optional
- queso fresco crumbles optional
- guacamole optional
Instructions
- Set the oven to broil.
- In a cast iron skillet add the canola oil on medium high heat.
- Add the spinach and cook until just wilted, then remove from the pan.
- Add the butter to the pan, then the flour, stir and cook for 20 seconds before adding in the milk slowly.
- Add in the garlic powder and whisk well before adding in the cheeses.
- Stir the mixture for 1-2 minutes until thick and bubbly then add in the spinach and stir.
- Broil for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- Top with salsa, queso and guacamole (optional).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
182kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
444mg
(19%)
Potassium
88mg
(3%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
875IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
1.4mg
(2%)
Calcium
360mg
(36%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 182kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 444mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 875IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 360mg | 36% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.