Chili Cheese Dip
November 12, 2011 in appetizer
One of my husband and mine’s all-time favorite snacks for football games is a dip made by simply spreading softened cream cheese into a baking dish, pouring a can of chili over it, topping with cheddar, and then baking until it’s gooey and bubbly. I know it doesn’t sound like much, but with tortilla chips it is the perfect football snack. So good that last time I made it, we looked at each other and said, “Let’s feed the kids something else so we don’t have to share!”
I was trying to shake things up with I made this recipe but keep the same chili taste. It was exactly what I was hoping for. Kind of like that Rotel dip that I know you love but with a fun twist thanks to all the spices and the lime juice.
I’m putting instructions for the stove top method but I most recently made it in my slow cooker. I just threw all the ingredients (minus the tortilla chips, of course) into the slow cooker for about 2 hours. It was absolute torture having to smell it that long – that’s why I’m telling you to do it on the stove! ;)
| Chili Cheese Dip |
- 2 pound box of Velveeta Cheese, cubed
- 15 oz can chili, no beans
- 1 cup milk
- 4 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- tortilla chips, for serving
- Combine all ingredients in a med size saucepan. Place over medium heat. Stir frequently until the cheese is melted. Reduce heat, and let simmer for 20 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips.
adapted from From Glitter to Gumdrops
mmmmm I just need one of those super mini crocks that keeps dip warm! This is making me crave nachos btw
guys are playing video games all day. I have to show them this for a snack option.
Oh yum. Spoon feed this to me, okay? Seriously I want to dive in there.
I am such a sucker for layered dips and I love dunking tortilla chips in stuff. I even dunk my chips in tuna salad with dill, lol. The cheese dip look so yummy and ooey and gooey, exactly how cheese should be :D
Easy and delicious. My kind of recipe!
My mom used to make a similar variation of this when i was a kid. This is a very nostalgic recipe for me. Most of my friends freak out when I cook with Velveeta (it’s not cheese, they say), but I love it! Can’t wait to try this.
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