Chili cheese dip with cream cheese

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This Chili Cheese Dip is a simple yet appealing appetizer for parties all year long! It contains three layers of spicy cream cheese, hearty canned chili, and a generous topping of melted, gooey shredded cheese. Hot and delicious, it’s the perfect dish for game day, parties, or any time you need an easy snack. Grab your favorite chips and enjoy this 3-ingredient cream cheese dip!

This chili cheese dip is a party favorite! Serve it hot from the oven with your favorite tortilla chips for a delicious starter or snack. It contains layers of creamy cream cheese, chunky canned chili, and melted shredded cheese! So good! This chili cheese dip is a party favorite! Serve it hot from the oven with your favorite tortilla chips for a delicious starter or snack. It contains layers of creamy cream cheese, chunky canned chili, and melted shredded cheese! So good!

I love a good dip for any occasion. Who doesn’t want a snack to enjoy on game day or a holiday appetizer to keep everyone entertained before dinner? Maybe it’s a work potluck or a backyard cookout. Whatever the reason, cold and hot dip recipes like this chili cream cheese dip are an easy appetizer to whip up and keep everyone happy!

Looking for the best dip for vegetables? Try this Ranch Veggie Dip recipe that is so quick and has a delicious creamy texture. Serve it with your favorite vegetables or chips for a light appetizer or snack.Looking for the best dip for vegetables? Try this Ranch Veggie Dip recipe that is so quick and has a delicious creamy texture. Serve it with your favorite vegetables or chips for a light appetizer or snack.

ADDITIONAL RECIPE:

Serve this chili cheese dip cold Dip from a vegetable dish! This creamy ranch dip goes well with chips or veggies and can be made ahead of time. Vegetarian dishes are always a crowd favorite because they are easy snacks.

Cream cheese dips are the best in my opinion! I just love the tangy flavor and overall texture. Some of my favorite easy dips with cream cheese included olive dipis called caprese dipAnd cream cheese cool whip fruit dip. I can’t forget this recipe either dill pickle dip. So good!

This easy chili cream cheese dip features layers of cream cheese, canned chili, and melted shredded cheese, baked to cheesy perfection for a quick and flavorful appetizer. Perfect for holiday parties, cooking classes, or game day!This easy chili cream cheese dip features layers of cream cheese, canned chili, and melted shredded cheese, baked to cheesy perfection for a quick and flavorful appetizer. Perfect for holiday parties, cooking classes, or game day!

Chili Cheese Dip Recipe Ingredients

All you need are three ingredients to make this chili cheese dip!

  • cream cheese
  • canned chili with or without beans (Hormel chili or other favorite brand)
  • grated cheese (cheddar or other cheddar mixture)
  • sliced ​​green onions or jalapenos for garnish (optional)

Not a fan of canned chili? Try this dip with homemade chili. Not only is it a great way to use up some leftovers, but it will taste even better. This recipe has only been tested on full-fat products, but lower fat or lower sodium versions can be used if desired.

Ingredients for a chili dip with cream cheese, canned chili and grated cheese.Ingredients for a chili dip with cream cheese, canned chili and grated cheese.

Garnish is optional, but I think green onions or sliced ​​jalapenos are colorful and provide a nice flavor. You can also add a dollop of sour cream or guacamole. Serve your favorite dippers, such as tortilla chips, crackers or pita chips.

How do you make chili dip with cream cheese?

This is an extremely simple dip recipe, but I’ll still break down the simple steps for you. Start by collecting a cake plate. Really any size is suitable for this!

Softened cream cheese spread on a pie plate for chili dip.Softened cream cheese spread on a pie plate for chili dip.

Spread the softened cream cheese evenly over the bottom of the pie plate. I like to use an offset spatula for this step.

Canned Hormel chili spread over cream cheese.Canned Hormel chili spread over cream cheese.

Add your canned chili and spread evenly over the cream cheese with the back of a spoon. Hormel with beans works well, but any brand with or without beans is fine!

Add grated cheese to chili dip with cream cheese.Add grated cheese to chili dip with cream cheese.

Then add your favorite shredded cheese blend or you can shred a block of your favorite cheddar, monterey jack, pepper jack or other melting cheese.

Chili cheese dip with three ingredients in a pie plate, ready to be baked.Chili cheese dip with three ingredients in a pie plate, ready to be baked.

Bake uncovered at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes or until your chili and cheese dip is nice and bubbly.

Chili dip with cream cheese. All you need are three ingredients for this super simple chili dip with cream cheese and cheddar cheese. Perfect for any game day celebration or holiday party!Chili dip with cream cheese. All you need are three ingredients for this super simple chili dip with cream cheese and cheddar cheese. Perfect for any game day celebration or holiday party!

Top with green onion or sliced ​​jalapenos as garnish and for extra flavor, if desired. Serve hot.

Chili cheese dip with cream cheese is the easiest appetizer or snack. Top with sliced ​​green onion or jalapeno and your favorite tortilla chips!Chili cheese dip with cream cheese is the easiest appetizer or snack. Top with sliced ​​green onion or jalapeno and your favorite tortilla chips!

This cheese and chili dip is ridiculously simple but oh so delicious! Sometimes simplistic recipes with pre-made ingredients are just what you need in your party snack recipe box. No shame in the dump and go game!

Chili dip with cream cheese that is fried and served hot with your favorite corn chips, tortilla chips or crackers. So easy with only three ingredients required. Perfect appetizer or snack for game day, potlucks, cooking classes and holiday parties!Chili dip with cream cheese that is fried and served hot with your favorite corn chips, tortilla chips or crackers. So easy with only three ingredients required. Perfect appetizer or snack for game day, potlucks, cooking classes and holiday parties!

What should I serve with Chili Dip?

Anything that’s good for dunking is great with chili dip! While I love Fritos Scoops corn chips Because it is easy to scoop this hot dip, any chips such as tortilla chips or kettle chips can be used. Also consider other alternatives, such as crusty bread, crackers, pita chips, pretzels or vegetables. You can also use this as a topping for fries!

This chili cheese dip is a party favorite! Serve it hot from the oven with your favorite tortilla chips for a delicious starter or snack. It contains layers of creamy cream cheese, chunky canned chili, and melted shredded cheese! So good!This chili cheese dip is a party favorite! Serve it hot from the oven with your favorite tortilla chips for a delicious starter or snack. It contains layers of creamy cream cheese, chunky canned chili, and melted shredded cheese! So good!

Chili cheese dip

Chili Cheese Dip is the best party dip! So quick and easy with just 3 ingredients including cream cheese, canned chili and shredded cheese. Serve this warm dip with your favorite corn chips, tortilla chips, crusty bread, pita chips, crackers, fries or veggies for the perfect snack for game day or a party!

Author Emilie on FindingZest.com

  • 1
    brick (8oz)
    cream cheese
    softened
  • 1
    can (15 oz)
    canned chili with beans
    (Hormel or similar brand)
  • 2
    cups
    grated cheese
    Cheddar or Mexican mix
  • 2
    green onions, sliced
    (optional)
  • your favorite dippers such as corn chips, tortilla chips, crusty bread, pita bread, crackers, fries or vegetables

  1. Preheat the oven to 177°C.

  2. Spread the softened cream cheese evenly over the bottom of a cake pan with a spatula or the bottom of a spoon.

  3. Add canned chili to the top of the cream cheese and spread evenly.

  4. Spread with grated cheese.

  5. Bake uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes. The cheese should be completely melted and bubbly at the edges.

  6. Garnish with chopped green onion or other garnish if desired.

Highly recommend Frito Scoops for easy scooping. Green onion is optional. Other topping options include sliced ​​jalapenos or chopped cilantro.

Nutritional information is based on third party calculations and should be considered estimates. These numbers are based on the actual dip recipe and not on any suggested items to serve with it. Actual nutritional value will vary depending on brands used, measuring methods, serving sizes and more.

Nutrition facts

Chili cheese dip

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% Daily Value*

*Percent Daily Values ​​are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Warm chili and cream cheese dip is the ultimate appetizer or snack! Serve it as football party food or as a Thanksgiving appetizer. Makes a great addition to any potluck and requires only 3 simple ingredients!Warm chili and cream cheese dip is the ultimate appetizer or snack! Serve it as football party food or as a Thanksgiving appetizer. Makes a great addition to any potluck and requires only 3 simple ingredients!

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Emilie