Spicy Bacon And Spinach Baked Queso Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Combine spinach and garlic powder in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute or until warm.
• Layer half of Velveeta in bottom of dish. Top with seasoned spinach, half of drained tomatoes and bacon bits. Sprinkle with remaining Velveeta and drained tomatoes.
• Cover; bake 20 minutes or until Velveeta melts. Serve with pita chips or assorted vegetables, if desired.

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, melt the bacon grease over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and stir to cook until the onions are very soft, about 5 minutes. Add the vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper and stir; add the spinach and toss it around, cooking until it's just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve immediately so the spinach is wilted but not soggy.

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy, 5 to 8 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove bacon, leaving fat in skillet; drain on a paper towel. Set aside.
• Increase heat to high; fill skillet with as much spinach as will fit. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing spinach and adding more as it wilts (it may take up to 2 minutes to fit it all). Continue to cook until tender, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Tilt skillet to drain water from spinach (using slotted spoon or a spatula to hold spinach back). Mix in vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Serve sprinkled with crispy bacon.

Steps:

• Combine pepper Jack cheese and milk in top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until cheese is melted and well combined with the milk, about 5 minutes.
• Stir onions, tomatoes, spinach, and red bell pepper into the cheese mixture. Cover and simmer until dip has thickened and flavors are well blended, about 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Heat greased grill to medium-high heat.
• Mix meat, spinach, bacon, garlic powder and 2 Tbsp. tomatoes just until blended; shape into 8 balls.
• Cut 1/2 lb. VELVEETA into 16 cubes. Press 2 VELVEETA cubes into center of each meatball; flatten to 1/2-inch-thick patty.
• Grill 5 to 6 min. on each side or until done (160ºF). Meanwhile, cut remaining VELVEETA into 1/2-inch cubes; place in medium microwaveable bowl. Add remaining tomatoes; stir. Microwave on HIGH 3 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring after 2 min.
• Place burgers on bottom halves of buns. Drizzle with half the VELVEETA sauce; cover with tops of buns. Cool remaining VELVEETA sauce, then refrigerate for another use. (See tip.)