
Southwest Kale 'n Queso Dip
Jump on the kale bandwagon with this delicious creamy dip full of southwestern spice. Three melted cheeses make this a flavorful dip popular enough for a crowd!
Prep time15 min
Total time25min
ServingsMakes 3 cups dip or 24 servings, 2 Tbsp. dip and 16 WHEAT THINS each.
Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded kale
- 2 Tbsp. (about 1/2 of 1-oz. pkg.) reduced-sodium taco seasoning mix
- 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) Neufchatel cheese, cubed
- 1 cup black bean and corn salsa
- ½ cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
- 4 oz. reduced-fat pepper Jack cheese, shredded, divided
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
- WHEAT THINS Original Snacks
Preparation
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Cook kale in large ovenproof skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 1 to 2 min. or just until wilted, stirring frequently. Add taco seasoning mix; cook and stir 2 min.
- Add Neufchatel cheese, salsa, mozzarella and 1/2 cup pepper Jack cheese; stir. Cook on medium heat 4 to 5 min. or until cheeses are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with remaining pepper Jack cheese.
- Bake 8 to 10 min. or until cheese is melted and dip is heated through.
- Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with WHEAT THINS.
Recipe Tips
- Note
If you don't have an ovenproof skillet, you can use a regular skillet instead. Just wrap the skillet handle with several layers of foil before using as directed. Or, you can use a cast-iron skillet. - Substitute
Substitute fresh spinach for the kale. - How to Shred the Kale
Kale can be purchased pre-shredded. Or, you can instead buy whole kale leaves and shred them yourself. Wash the kale, then remove and discard the tough center stems. Stack a few leaves together, roll up and cut crosswise into thin shreds. Repeat as needed to get the 4 cups shredded kale needed to prepare this cheesy dip.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
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Calories | 250 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total fat 12g | |
Saturated fat 4g | |
Trans fat 0.5g | |
Cholesterol 20mg | |
Sodium 410mg | |
Carbohydrate 29g | |
Dietary fiber 3g | |
Total sugars 5g | |
Protein 7g | |
Vitamin A | 30 %DV |
Vitamin C | 10 %DV |
Calcium | 15 %DV |
Iron | 8 %DV |