espinaca & artichoke protein queso dip (Edit recipe)

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a mexican-inspired twist on classic spinach & artichoke dip 🌶️🧀 inspired by jose peppers’ famous espinaca con queso, but made lighter with cottage cheese + greek yogurt for a high-protein boost. creamy, cheesy, & perfect for dipping!

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PREP TIME

5 minutes

COOK TIME

25 minutes

INGREDIENTS

15

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

1 Onion, finely chopped
12 oz Frozen Spinach, finely chopped
14 oz Artichoke Hearts, drained & finely chopped
1 cup Salsa Verde
1 cup Cottage Cheese
0.5 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
4 - 6 oz Pepper Jack Cheese, + extra for garnishing on top
1 - 2 Tbsp Arrowroot Flour, mixed in a little water
0.5 tsp Garlic Powder
0.5 tsp Onion Powder
0.5 tsp Salt and Pepper
0.5 - 1 cup Water
Cilantro, finely chopped
Red Pepper Flakes
Traditional Tortilla Chips - Masa

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Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

to a skillet, add onions & sauté until translucent.
add artichokes & spinach; cook until spinach is wilted.
in a food processor, add all remaining protein queso ingredients, except water.
transfer protein queso to a sauce pan, along with sauteed veggies & water.
simmer queso dip until cheese is melted & sauce has thickened.
option to sprinkle extra cheese, cilantro, & red pepper flakes on top & broil for 3-5 minutes.
serve with your favorite tortilla chip for dipping.

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	172
Fat:	6 g
Carbohydrates:	10 g
Protein:	12 g
Cholesterol:	27 g
Sodium:	832 mg
Fiber:	3 g
Sugars:	2 g
Sugar Alcohol:	0 g
Calculated for total recipe.