Chili Cheese Dip

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Chili Cheese Dip is one of the easiest dips to make. It takes 5 minutes to prepare. Two words to describe this dish: easy and addicting.

a plate of chili cheese dip and chips
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  1. Ingredients in Chili Cheese Dip
  2. Different Ways to Dip
  3. Frequently Asked Questions
  4. Other Game Day Dips You’ll Love
  5. Other Dishes to Serve on Game Day
  6. How to Make Homemade Chili Cheese Dip
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This 3-ingredient Chili Cheese Dip recipe is perfect for parties and get togethers! It’s the perfect appetizer or snack. We make this dip all the time when we are watching our favorite sports on TV – especially football. There’s nothing better than gathering around a table full of snacks and drinks to watch a football game in the Fall. Sometimes I put the dip into a little slow cooker on low to keep it nice and warm while we are dipping our chips. It never lasts long though and always gets polished off. You can easily double or triple the recipe depending on how big of a crowd you are entertaining! It may not seem like much, but these ingredients together will keep you coming back for more!

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Ingredients in Chili Cheese Dip

  • Cream Cheese
  • Canned Chili
  • Colby Jack Cheese – you can also use shredded cheddar cheese or pepper jack cheese. Avoid using mozzarella cheese – it will make the dip a little too stringy.
  • Optional Add-ins for your chili cheese dip: chopped bell peppers, cooked ground beef or cooked chorizo for a little extra protein, extra beans for added fiber, taco seasoning, chili powder, diced green chilies, diced tomatoes, rotel
  • Optional Garnishes – fresh cilantro, sliced green onions, black olives, sour cream
ingredients for chili cheese dip including cream cheese, chili, and colby jack cheese

Different Ways to Dip

The chips we typically grab with this dip are tortilla chips, but we also like to eat this dip with Frito scoops. The combo of the chips with the chili cheese dip flavors is awesome! You can also dip taquitos or quesadillas – really whatever you have on hand! I’m sure even some baby carrots and celery sticks or even french fries have ended up in this dip at one time or another. You can also use it as a taco topping.

A scoop of chili cheese dip on a frito

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is chili cheese dip good for in the fridge?

You can keep leftover chili cheese dip in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

Can you reheat chili cheese dip?

Yes! Reheat it on the stovetop or in the microwave. Sometimes I can’t wait to heat it up and I will eat it from the storage container straight out of the refrigerator.

How to make chili cheese dip in crock pot?

Yes, if you don’t want to make it on the stove top, then you can heat this dip up in the crockpot. Add all the ingredients and cook on high until you can stir in the cream cheese and everything is smooth and heated through.

a Plate of chili cheese dip and chips

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Other Dishes to Serve on Game Day

Contrary to popular belief, there is more to your Game Day spread than just dip! Try some of these other appetizers alongside the chili cheese dip at your next get together!

How to Make Homemade Chili Cheese Dip

a Plate of chili cheese dip and chips

Chili Cheese Dip

4.92 from 12 votes
This Chili Cheese Dip is one of the easiest dips to make. It takes 5 minutes to prepare. Two words to describe this dish: easy and addicting.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dip
Cuisine Mexican/Spanish
Servings 4

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, heat chili until warmed through.
    Chili warmed up in a sauce pan
  • Add cream cheese and stir until it is completely melted into the chili. (Optional: sprinkle with shredded colby jack cheese)
    Chili, Cream cheese and shredded colby jack cheese inside a sauce pan
  • Serve with tortilla chips and/or Frito’s corn chips.
    a plate of chili cheese dip and chips

Notes

  • This recipe can easily be double or tripled for a crowd.  If serving at a party, keep the dip warm in a crock pot on low.
  • Optional Add-ins for your chili cheese dip: chopped bell peppers, cooked ground beef or cooked chorizo for a little extra protein, extra beans for added fiber, taco seasoning, chili powder, diced green chilies, diced tomatoes, rotel
    Optional Garnishes – fresh cilantro, sliced green onions, black olives, sour cream

Nutrition Information

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 8gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 676mgPotassium: 211mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1050IUVitamin C: 33.9mgCalcium: 204mgIron: 1.7mg

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  1. This looks sooo good! What brand of chili do you use? Can you make this vegetarian by using a can of chili beans? or vegetarian chili?

    1. You can really use any kind of chili you like best! I would definitely get one that has more than jut chili beans. A vegetarian chili would be the way to go if you didn’t want the kind with meat.

  2. What size package of cream cheese? I can’t believe no one asked. Must just be me who is missing it. Thanks.

  3. 4 stars
    I’ve never heard of dip this way, I’ve always used a 2lb. block of Velveeta with a can of hormel chili, no beans. Will try this!!

  4. I’ve been making this for years except I also add a small jar of tostito’s salsa con queso…it gives it that yummy cheesy taste!

  5. I make this also with a 1/2 cup cheddar in it and sprinkle lots of chopped cilantro on top. The cilantro makes it SO yummy!

  6. 5 stars
    I don't think I've ever commented before, but I've just gotta thank you for always posting the most yummy & do-able recipes! You've saved my life numerous times! This recipe in particular came in handy the other day when I had to come up with an appetizer last minute! Keep them coming!

  7. Really? No cheddar in this recipe? I would have guessed that's what gave it the yellow color. I might have to give this a try since cheddar isn't that easy to find here, but canned chili and cream cheese are no problem.