Southwest Spinach Dip - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 tablespoons olive oil
    1 cup finely chopped onion
    2 small jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely minced
    3 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
    10 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves, coarsely chopped
    8 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese
    2 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
    4 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
    1 cup half-and-half
    1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
    1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
    salt & freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
    Heat oil in large skillet. Add onions and jalapenos and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add chopped baby spinach and continue to cook until wilted. Add 2/3 of tomatoes and cook 3 minutes more.
    Remove skillet from heat. Stir in Monterey Jack cheese, cream cheese, half and half, olives, vinegar, salt and pepper. Spoon into 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Bake 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
    Top with sharp Cheddar cheese. Sprinkle with remaining chopped tomato. Serve immediately with tortilla chips.

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