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Bowl of creamy white cheese dip with spinach and tomatoes, surrounded by crispy tortilla chips on a white plate.
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Copycat 54th Street Gringo Dip

If there are two things I can’t resist, it’s a chunky salsa and a cheesy dip—and this copycat 54th Street Gringo Dip is the perfect mash-up of both! It’s a creamy Tex-Mex dip that’s rich, melty, and packed with flavor.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: appetizer/dip
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Krista Teigen

Ingredients

  • 5 ounces frozen spinach
  • 16 ounces Velveeta queso blanco or 1 package, cut into large cubes
  • 1 1/4 cups whole milk
  • 1 1/2 cups prepared Pico de Gallo
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper*

Instructions

  • Defrost the frozen spinach. Once defrosted, squeeze out the excess water. Then, roughly chop.
    5 ounces frozen spinach
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the Velveeta cheese, stirring until smooth.
    16 ounces Velveeta queso blanco
    Melted Velveeta cheese being stirred in a saucepan with a white spatula, showing a smooth and creamy texture.
  • Add in the milk and whisk until incorporated.
    1 1/4 cups whole milk
    Whole milk and melted Velveeta cheese being stirred in a saucepan with a white spatula, showing a smooth and creamy texture.
  • Stir in the Pico de Gallo, spinach, Parmesan cheese, and cayenne pepper. Continue stirring over heat until the dip is hot. The dip will thicken as it sits.
    1 1/2 cups prepared Pico de Gallo, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper*
    Fresh pico de gallo, spinach, and cayenne pepper being stirred into melted cheese and milk in a saucepan.
  • Serve with chips.
    Hand dipping a tortilla chip into a bowl of creamy spinach and pico de gallo cheese dip, surrounded by more chips.

Notes

*Add more or less cayenne depending on your spice level preference.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 1281mg | Potassium: 321mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2949IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 423mg | Iron: 0.4mg