Chili Cheese Dip
Cheesy, baked dip layered with cream cheese, chili and melted cheddar cheese. This chili cheese dip is the perfect appetizer for game day, a potluck or party.
Servings 12
Calories 254kcal
Ingredients
Chili
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 14.5 oz chopped tomatoes
- 1 1/2 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- pepper to taste
Dip
- 8 oz block of cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tbsp chili powder
- prepared chili
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
Chili
- Add olive oil, onions, garlic and jalapeno to a large skillet. Cook over medium heat for a 2 - 3 minutes.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned. Break meat apart into small pieces as it cooks. Drain excess grease.
- Add remaining ingredients for the chili and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Dip
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
- Using a mixer on medium speed, combine together the cream cheese, sour cream and chili powder in a bowl.
- Spread mixture evenly into the bottom of a deep dish pie plate or baking dish.
- Add chili into a layer over the top.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until heated through.
- Top with cheddar cheese and place back in the oven until cheese is melted.
Notes
Feel free to substitute your favorite chili recipe to use in this dip.
Nutrition
Calories: 254kcal