Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsGallo's Mexican RestaurantEspinaca Con Queso Recipe

Espinaca Con Queso Recipe

Time20m
Serves4

Melted pepper jack cheese with spinach and spices. One of Our most popular items. (Order extra Hot for $0.50 extra.

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Ingredients

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Ingredients

Method

Directions

  1. 1

    Sauté Vegetables

    In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, and sauté until the onion becomes translucent.

  2. 2

    Add Spinach

    Add the fresh spinach to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the spinach is wilted and reduced in volume, about 3-4 minutes.

  3. 3

    Season the Mixture

    Stir in the cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.

  4. 4

    Melt the Cheese

    Reduce the heat to low and sprinkle the shredded pepper jack cheese over the spinach mixture. Cover the skillet and let it sit for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and gooey.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Remove from heat and serve hot as a delicious side dish or appetizer.

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