Description
This creamy chili cheese dip is perfect for parties or game day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 15 oz chili with beans
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican blend
- optional sliced jalapeños
- optional green onions
- optional chopped olives
- optional sour cream
- optional chopped cilantro
- tortilla chips or bread for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Let cream cheese soften at room temperature or microwave it for 10–15 seconds.
- Spread the cream cheese evenly across the bottom of an oven-safe dish.
- Add the chili on top and spread it into an even layer.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the chili generously.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until bubbly and slightly browned on top.
- Remove from oven, add optional toppings like jalapeños or sour cream.
- Serve hot with tortilla chips, crackers, or veggie sticks.
Notes
- This dip can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- Great for gatherings or as a snack while watching a game.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 60mg